Langlois-Chateau Saumur Champigny 2017 Loire

The Saumur-Champigny terroir takes its name from the Latin « Campus-Ignis » which means « Field of fire ». This Silico-Limestone soil offers wine with fine and silky tannins, quite different from the Saumur Appellation, mainly from Clay-Limestone soils. During the night, the sand (on the surface) restores the heat stored during the day. The Cabernet Franc grapes are taken from the vineyards in Dampierre sur Loire. This vintage was mechanically harvested, sorted and fully destemmed. Separate maceration by plot occured in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats to preserve the fresh fruit flavours. The wine was matured in tanks before being bottled in Spring.