Domaine des Sables Verts, Saumur Champigny 2023
The Wine
Produced from forty-year-old Cabernet Franc vines, grown on the plots ‘Les Dares’, ‘Bonneveaux, ‘Perruchers and the famous ‘Le Bourg’. After a short maceration, the wine is fermented in stainless steel vats. The wine is aged for 5 months in vats. The aim is to capture the pure essence of Samur Cab Franc!
Despite its accessibility, this is a seriously well-crafted wine that displays intriguing complexity. Best with a decant - it offers savoury but juicy tasting experience - will take some cellar time too. Such is the substance of the fruit/structure - can be enjoyed over a few days, YUM!
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Franc
Country - France
Region - Loire
Sub Region -Samur Champigny
Extra - Cork
Year - 2023
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Domaine des Sables Verts is situated in Verrains, nestled in the Saumur Champigny appellation's core within the Loire Valley. Owned and managed by Caroline Meurée and Hervé Malinge, the vineyard spans 16.50 hectares across five communes: Varrains, Chacé, Saumur, Souzay-Champigny, and Parnay. Its 33 plots showcase a variety of complementary terroirs, all cultivated with ecological and environmentally sustainable practices. Notably, some vines thrive on "green sand" soils, which are calcareous sands from the secondary era, enriched with glauconite. These unique soils impart a distinctive freshness and intensity to the estate's Cabernet Franc wines.
