About this product
The benchmark old-vine Saumur-Champigny — from Filliatreau's 50–80 year old Cabernet Franc vines on prime tuffeau plateau soils — showing exceptional concentration, violet and cassis depth, silky tannins and the mineral chalk signature of the appellation at its most authentic and compelling.
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Loire's classic lapin a la moutarde with the valley's signature red grape — the wine's herbal Cab Franc character and bright acidity frame rabbit's delicate flesh and mustard's heat.
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Loire Valley charcuterie — pork rillettes, pate and cornichons — are the traditional companion to this style of Cab Franc; the wine's acidity cuts through fat while its fruit bridges the cured meat.
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Simple roast chicken with the region's Cab Franc is the most universal and historically authentic Loire Valley pairing of all.
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Savory mushroom and cheese tart finds its perfect Loire companion in the earthy, structured Cab Franc whose mineral depth completes the earthiness.
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