Les Poyeux - 2017 - Antoine Sanzay - 0,75L

An exceptional Cabernet Franc, expressing the finesse and purity of the Loire Valley terroir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Saumur-Champigny
• Producer: Antoine Sanzay
• Vintage: 2017
• Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
• Region: Loire Valley, France
• Ageing: Aged for around 18 months in French oak barrels, enhancing finesse and complexity
• Appearance: Bright, deep ruby red

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Expressive and elegant, revealing notes of fresh red fruits (cherry, raspberry), subtle floral and spicy touches (violet, white pepper), and a delicate mineral hint
• Palate: Medium-bodied and silky, with a well-structured tannic frame balanced by refreshing acidity. Flavours of crisp red fruit and soft spices unfold with finesse, delivering a velvety, weightless texture
• Finish: Long and persistent, marked by chalky minerality and fresh lift

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Duck breast, beef tenderloin, herb-crusted lamb
• 🍲 Beef bourguignon, coq au vin, osso buco
• 🥗 Mushroom risotto, grilled eggplant
• 🧀 Crottin de Chavignol, Tomme de Touraine, Saint-Nectaire

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Les Poyeux 2017 is ready to drink now after 1 to 2 hours of decanting, but will continue to evolve gracefully until 2035, gaining complexity and depth.

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–18°C, ideally slightly chilled to enhance its finesse.

🏰 About the Estate

Domaine Antoine Sanzay, based in Saumur-Champigny, is a rising star of the Loire, known for its artisanal and terroir-focused approach. Les Poyeux is the estate’s signature cuvée, from clay-limestone and sandy soils, offering remarkable aromatic precision and elegant structure — a benchmark for Loire Cabernet Franc.