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Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes, 2005

Red Wine from Loire, France
by Domaine Filliatreau
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Domaine Filliatreau is the name that put Saumur-Champigny on the map — Paul Filliatreau's work with Cabernet Franc in the 1960s and '70s single-handedly redefined what this Loire appellation could be, and the Vieilles Vignes is the bottling that made the case. The fruit comes from old-vine parcels around the historic hamlet of Chaintres, on shallow soils over Turonian tuffeau chalk, which gives the wine its trademark mineral lift and freshness. This is the 2005, a great, ripe Loire vintage now showing the savory, tertiary side that aged Cabernet Franc does so well. A rare chance to drink mature Loire red from a benchmark address — decant it and pair it with something earthy.

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More about Filliatreau

Just two generations ago much of the Loire Valley was known for producing simple, country wines (wines for thirst!) that were consumed almost entirely in France.

Now, of course, it's a different story: Clos Rougeard has entered the wine firmament (it's chased, practically like DRC), and other producers like Joguet, Baudry, Guiberteau and Raffault, have become household(ish) names. The Cabernet Franc wines of Saumur, Chinon, and Bourgueil are now must-haves for all top restaurant lists.

Filliatreau's history mirrors the region's. When Paul Filliatreau took over his father's estate in 1967 they produced mostly white and rosé for Parisian cafés. He quickly switched the focus to making fresh reds from Cabernet Franc, which he sold mostly to... Parisian cafés!

His son, Frederick, joined him in 1990 and, along with those delicious light, bistro wines, introduced wines of deeper structure and greater finesse. He also put organic practices into effect in some of the family’s vineyards. It's like magic: apply the extra farming work that organics requires to vines entering maturity, throw in some of the best vintages in generations and presto! Wines of contemplation and age-ability are born.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2005

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast pork, duck, mushroom dishes, herb-roasted chicken, charcuterie, semi-hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Mature red fruit, dried herbs, graphite, and tobacco. Medium-bodied, with softened tannins, fresh acidity, and a savory, mineral finish.

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