{"product_id":"domaine-filliatreau-saumur-champigny-vielles-vignes-2016","title":"Domaine Filliatreau Saumur Champigny Vielles Vignes 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Filliatreau is a large estate of about 50 hectares located near the city of Saumur. The estate is known for its fruity, easy drinking style of Cabernet Franc; in fact it was founder Paul Filliatreau's stylistic shift to stainless steel vinifications with short macerations in the 1970's that made the style popular and in demand in Parisian bistros.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Franc. The \u003cem\u003evieilles vignes \u003c\/em\u003ein this case range from 50 to 100 years old and are scattered multiple parcels on clay-limestone soils. Certified-biodynamic farming. The bunches are harvested by hand, destemmed and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel with a 20-day maceration. The wine is aged in steel for a year and bottled with a light, non-sterile filtration. Sulfur use is modest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bottling is a library release that was aged in the winery's cellar since bottling and just recently arrived in the US. Here are some notes from the cellarmaster:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunny summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLots of red and black fruits. Still young for a 10+ year old wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e (in a blind tasting I would say it’s vintage 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilky, fresh, long palate and finish with spices and pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePotential pairing: Grilled lamb, roasted chicken, aged cheeses, pork tenderloin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Filliatreau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45105865097285,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/communitywineandspirits.com\/products\/domaine-filliatreau-saumur-champigny-vielles-vignes-2016","provider":"Community Wine and Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}