La Paterne – Saumur Champigny
At a Glance
- Variety: Cabernet Franc
- Vine Age: Planted in the 1970s
- Terroir: Early-ripening site, clay-limestone soils.
- Viticulture: Organic (certified since 2014), Guyot simple pruning.
- Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete tank (25 days). Aged 60% in cement tank, 40% in wooden vat for 9 months, light filtration (white earth).