Chateau de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny 'Clos des Oratoriens' 2022

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Chateau de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny 'Clos des Oratoriens' 2022The Clos des Oratoriens Rouge comprises a parcel of Cabernet Franc planted in 1947 in a particularly limestone rich section of the clos. After a spontaneous fermentation in open top wooden casks with a 10 day maceration, the wine is aged for one year: part in tronconic wooden Grenier casks, part in stainless steel, and part in clay jars situated in the deepest part of the chateaus cellar. The result is a wine of remarkable finesse and liveliness, with

visceral expression of Ladoix’s unique terroir in the lineup

The tannins are delicate and fine which enables this wine to be consumed with pleasure in its youth

then the wine is racked into large oak “botti” to age at least 18 additional months

which is no longer in production beginning with the 2020 vintage

This wine is aged in barrel (about one-third new oak) and undergoes some batonnage

” with a breezier overall personality befitting its modest 12

declared as a village wine

Tailoring his de-stemming regimen to each harvest’s particular character yet never wanting the stems to dominate the wine

Xavier included one-third whole clusters in the vinification of the concentrated yet exuberant 2022

as well as an outstanding balancing acidity

The tannins are more firm

and fully reveals itself after a few years with mineral and suave nuances