Terres rouge - 2020 - Antoine Sanzay - 0,75L

A pure and vibrant Cabernet Franc by Antoine Sanzay, a leading figure in Saumur-Champigny. A cuvée with an assertive character, balancing fruit, freshness and depth.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Saumur-Champigny
• Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
• Vintage: 2020
• Certification: Organic farming (in conversion or practiced)
• Terroir: Deep clay soils over a limestone subsoil – temperate Loire climate
• Vinification & Ageing: Hand-harvested, gentle maceration, natural vinification, aged in demi-muids and foudres for about 12 months
• Alcohol: Approximately 13% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep garnet red
• Nose: Intense and expressive, with black cherry, blackberry, violet, white pepper and a touch of minerality
• Palate: Silky and taut, with fine tannins and lovely freshness. Pure, precise fruit expression supported by an upright, elegant structure
• Finish: Long and saline, marked by pure fruit and chalky minerality

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Grilled or saucy red meats: beef tenderloin, lamb chops
• 🍄 Vegetarian dishes with mushrooms or lentils
• 🧀 Aged Loire cheeses: aged goat cheeses, sheep’s tomme

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 15–16°C
• Decanting: Yes, recommended for 30 minutes
• Opening time: 30 to 45 minutes before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Already accessible, Terres Rouges 2020 will gain complexity through 2028–2030.

🏰 About the Domaine

Located in Varrains, Domaine Antoine Sanzay has become a benchmark in Saumur. Certified organic since 2014, Antoine Sanzay crafts Cabernet Franc with rare finesse and energy.
The Terres Rouges cuvée, from old vines, intensely expresses the clay-limestone terroir and the signature of a precise, sensitive winemaker.