2021 Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes
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Sourced from vines aged between 25 and 35 years, located in the Les Poyeux lieu-dit within the commune of Chacé, the 2021 Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes exhales a perfumed, delicate bouquet of spices, peony, violet and leaves. Medium-bodied and displaying a poised and direct character, it's refined and gentle, boasting a crystalline texture and a calcareous, prolonged finish.
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Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
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First tasted in barrel in July 2023, and again from bottle in December, the 2021 Terres Chaudes is a highly aromatic, light-bodied style although there is a touch of juiciness through the mid-palate. True to its vintage, there's no doubting the refreshing acidity and the touch of herbal in the flavor profile. The tannins are well handled, and the fruit is pure and adulterated, as well as lightly spiced