La Paterne - 2021 - Antoine Sanzay - 0,75L

An elegant and expressive red wine, revealing all the finesse of the Loire terroir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Saumur-Champigny
• Producer: Antoine Sanzay
• Vintage: 2021
• Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
• Region: Loire Valley, France
• Ageing: In tanks and/or barrels, preserving freshness and pure fruit expression
• Appearance: Deep red with ruby highlights

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Intense and expressive, revealing aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant) with subtle spicy and floral notes (violet, white pepper)
• Palate: Elegant and velvety, with lively, refreshing acidity bringing balance and dynamism. Fine, well-integrated tannins structure a harmonious ensemble, mingling fruity and spicy notes
• Finish: Long and delicate, marked by lovely freshness and a subtle minerality

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥓 Rillettes, homemade terrines
• 🍗 Duck breast, roasted guinea fowl
• 🥩 Ribeye steak, grilled entrecôte
• 🥗 Vegetable tian, grilled eggplant
• 🧀 Crottin de Chavignol, Saint-Nectaire

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Enjoy now for its freshness and bright fruit, or cellar for 5 to 8 years to gain complexity and depth.

🌡 Serving Temperature

14–16°C, with slight aeration before tasting to reveal its full aromatic richness.

🏰 About Domaine Antoine Sanzay

Based in Saumur-Champigny, Domaine Antoine Sanzay has become a rising star of the Loire. Practicing organic farming, Antoine Sanzay crafts wines of great purity, highlighting the finesse of Cabernet Franc and the expression of limestone terroir. “La Paterne” is a perfect reflection of his artisanal know-how, offering a wine that is both gourmand, structured and airy.