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Domaine des Sables Verts, Saumur-Champigny "Les Poyeux", 2022

Red Wine from Loire, France
by Sables Verts
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Saumur-Champigny from a new domaine asking old questions. Caroline Meurée and Hervé Malinge's Cabernet Franc is hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts, then split across three vessels—amphora, stainless, and rare Latour barrels. The result: ripe red fruits, soft spice, velvety texture that plays against the Loire's natural acidity. This is Cabernet Franc without dogma, letting terroir and technique speak.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"True to its vintage, the 2022 Les Poyeux offers massive concentration. This is an impressive style with the structure for longevity. It is silken and round with plenty of chalky, fine-grained tannins that coat the palate. The fruit is appetizing with black and red cherry flavors, plus there's lovely refreshment on the finish. It could be approached with food starting in 2026, but this will be delectable with more bottle age. The 2022 underwent 28 days of maceration and maturation in amphora and barrel." —Rebecca Gibb, MW

Robert Parker

93 points

"Pure and delicate, the 2022 Les Poyeux exhibits aromas of cassis, blueberries, violet, pepper and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, sappy and round palate with bright acids and a long, fleshy core of fruit that segues into an ethereal, mouthwatering finish. This is a great effort!" —Yohan Castaing

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

VarietalsCabernet FrancVineyardFrom the famed “Les Poyeux” vineyard, planted in 1950OrientationVarious expositionsSoilDeep clay-limestone soil, green sands, and tufaViticulturePracticing organicVinificationFermentation with natural yeasts in stainless steel vats. Relatively short maceration (to accentuate the glouglou fruit!).AgingAged in vats for 5 months then bottled with only a few grams of SO2 added.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb chops or herb-crusted halibut—wines this textured bridge red and white worlds.

Tasting Profile


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