Domaine des Sables Verts Saumur-champigny "Clos des Forenes" 2024 | Loire Valley

The wine

Incredible new cuvee from the team at Sables Verts. Its outrageously floral and lifted with hints of savoury spice and tannins that have practically melted away, leaving a glass of fruit and flowers. Magic.

Cabernet Franc. 100% whole-cluster carbonic-style fermentation - zero destemming. Indigenous yeasts. Minimal extraction. Concrete/stainless vat élevage. No oak. Unfined /unfiltered.

The Producer

Young couple Caroline and Herve started this project in 2019 when the took over a sprawling 16 HA estate in Varrains. 33 individual plots with an average age of 40 years. All farmed organically with certification coming in 2023. The standout being a prized 1.8 HA parcel in the legendary Les poyeux vineyard, planted in 1950. Their vines are wedged in between none other than Thierry Germain and Antoine Sanzay. There is also a great "village" wine which is very classically styled and comes from 4 separate parcels, plus a superb Saumur blanc which is made in very small volumes.