A leafy fresh example of Cabernet Franc with vibrant raspberry & cassis flavours & a pleasant herby undercurrent. Well balanced with a long finish. Let your self be charmed by it as a young wine or enjoy its full potential after several years of ageing. Serve with grilled meat, poultry & soft cheese. In 1982, Bernard Leroux produced the first vintage of the wine which was to be the Domaine Langlois-Chateau red & white. Since then, & as a result of the success that it has had, Langlois-Chateau has incresed its vineyard holding in the Saumur area & consistantly increased the quality of the wines. This wine is produced with fruit from the Coudray-Macouard & St-Florent vineyards (a total of 20 hectares). Following the harvest, the grapes were totally destemmed & then maceration took place for 15 days. Fermentation was undertaken in tanks at controlled a temperature. ...

The Saumur Blanc Vieilles Vignes, from a particular gnarly old vineyard is an extraordinary wine & the definition of Chenin Blanc. Honeyed & floral with powerful fruit, well-judged oak & a herby hazelnut hint. The Saumur Blanc Vieilles Vignes has a wonderful ability to accompany diverse fish dishes, especially white fish in cream sauces & where subsidiary flavours such as dill or almond become part of the dish. It would be equally at home accompanying one of northern France's soft ripe cheeses & will also pair well with oysters, scallops & other seafood. The Vieilles Vignes cuvee is produced from two low yielding 1 hectare plots of Chenin Blanc, both well in excess of 35 years old. The soil is the characteristic Saumur mixture of sand & limestone, with a high calcium content vital for the preservation of the acidity in the fruit & therefore allowing for a longer ripening period which concentrates & enhances the flavours. The Langlois-Chateau Chenin vineyards are around St Florent. The grapes are hand harvested with several 'tries'
- or passes through the vineyards
- to ensure all fruit is of optimum ripeness. The fruit is gently pressed & fermented to dryness in barrel. The oak employed allows the Chenin flavours to shine, without being masked by excessive new oak character. Nevertheless barrel-fermentation allows for a gentler, longer & more extended flavour development. The wine rests on its lees for a further 10 months in barrel, which imparts a richness & nutty character to augment the fruit flavours. If further aged (for up to fifteen years) the wine will develop a deep honey colour & character with the richness & spicy nutty flavours complementing the deep, candied fruit characters of an aged wine.

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The Saumur Blanc Vieilles Vignes, from a particular gnarly old vineyard is an extraordinary wine & the definition of Chenin Blanc. Honeyed & floral with powerful fruit, well-judged oak & a herby hazelnut hint. The Saumur Blanc Vielles Vignes has a wonderful ability to accompany diverse fish dishes, especially white fish in cream sauces & where subsidiary flavours such as dill or almond become part of the dish. It would be equally at home accompanying one of northern Frances soft ripe cheeses & will also pair well with oysters, scallops & other seafood. The Vieilles Vignes cuvèe is produced from two low yielding 1 hectare plots of Chenin Blanc, both well in excess of 35 years old. The soil is the characteristic Saumur mixture of sand & limestone, with a high calcium content vital for the preservation of the acidity in the fruit & therefore allowing for a longer ripening period which concentrates & enhances the flavours. The Langlois-Chteau Chenin vineyards are around St Florent. The grapes are hand harvested with several tries
- or passes through the vineyards
- to ensure all fruit is of optimum ripeness. The fruit is gently pressed & fermented to dryness in barrel. The oak employed allows the Chenin flavours to shine, without being masked by excessive new oak character. Nevertheless barrel-fermentation allows for a gentler, longer & more extended flavour development. The wine rests on its lees for a further 10 months in barrel, which imparts a richness & nutty character to augment the fruit flavours. If further aged (for up to fifteen years) the wine will develop a deep honey colour & character with the richness & spicy nutty flavours complementing the deep, candied fruit characters of an aged wine.

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This light red Loire classic made wholly from selected Cabernet franc vines offers a wealth of red fruit & notes of violet on the medium bodied palate. Round & fruity, this wine deliciously accompanies grilled meat, poultry or fish & also can be matched with traditional Loire Valley smoked cheeses. From the vineyards in Dampierre sur Loire, the Cabernet Franc is planted on sand & chalky soil. This vintage was mechanically harvested, sorted & fully destemmed. Separate maceration occured in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats to preserve the fresh fruit flavours. The wine was matured in tanks before being bottled in Spring. ...

Generously deep garnet-red colour. Intense toasted aroma with notes of ripe red fruit. Full-bodied flavour with hints of chocolate & roasted coffee. A woodsy & extremely elegant cherry finish. ...

Medium to deep crimson with violet hues. Lifted blueberries, black currants, & black olive dominate the aroma with lovely cedar & hints of sweet spice adding to the complexity. Bright & juicy berry fruits coat the palate & mingle with brambly spice, hints of black olive & anise. Medium to full body with velvety, fine, grape & oak tannins add to the structure & flow onto the long, fruitful & spicy finish. ...

A full-bodied wine with a lightness of touch, this shows the typical plum & mulberry fruit of Shiraz lifted by the delicate apricot & floral notes of Viognier. The palate is rich & spicy but still retains a seam of elegance & a long, poised finish. ...

Very refined, well balanced Chardonnay, with a zesty citrus & peach nose leading to a palate that neatly marries creamy & mineral aspects to deliver a wine that is both refreshing & satisfying. ...

Colour: Pale straw with green tones. Aroma:A delicate, lifted bouquet of lime & tropical fruits, with hints of citrus
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Colour: Pale straw with green hues. Aroma: A lifted bouquet of limes & Granny Smith apple with hints of talc & candied
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