M. Chapoutier Rouge Clair 2024 vs Sauvion Les Gravieres du Roy Saumur-Champigny 2024
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Sauvion Les Gravieres du Roy Saumur-Champigny 2024 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £13.99 | £13.98 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Sauvion Winery |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Syrah, Grenache | Cabernet Franc |
| Region | — | Loire |
| Country | France | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
M. Chapoutier Rouge Clair 2024
M. Chapoutier Rouge Clair is a delicate, fruit-driven red wine from one of the Rhone Valley's most celebrated producers. Blending Grenache and Syrah from clay limestone terraces, it is crafted for freshness and aromatic purity rather than weight or extraction, making it one of the most versatile and approachable bottles in the French Wines range. Why You'll Love It M. Chapoutier is one of the great names of the Rhone Valley , renowned for biodynamic viticulture and wines of exceptional terroir expression. Rouge Clair is their lighter, more playful side, a wine designed to be enjoyed chilled as an aperitif or with food, without any of the weight or tannin that can make bigger reds less versatile. Strawberry, raspberry, and floral notes make it immediately appealing, and its delicate, fruity finish keeps you coming back for more. Vineyard & Production Sourced from carefully selected clay limestone terraces, blending 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Syrah. After de-stemming, the grapes are placed in vat with yeast for 72 hours without intervention to limit colour extraction and enhance aromatics. Alcoholic fermentation continues at 20°C, followed by light additions of sulfur after malolactic fermentation to preserve the fruit's pure flavour and freshness. Tasting Notes Delicate aromas of strawberry, mashed raspberry, and floral notes with a light, elegant touch. On the palate, it is fresh and fruit-driven with a delicate, fruity finish that leaves a pleasant, lingering sensation. Best enjoyed slightly chilled. Perfect Pairings Excellent served chilled as an aperitif or alongside charcuterie, light meat dishes, grilled salmon, and soft cheeses. Its lightness and freshness also make it a natural partner for picnics and al fresco dining. The Blend Grenache Noir 80%, Syrah 20%.
Sauvion Les Gravieres du Roy Saumur-Champigny 2024
Sauvion Les Gravieres du Roy is an expressive, terroir-driven red from Saumur-Champigny, one of the Loire Valley's most celebrated appellations for Cabernet Franc. Vivid, aromatic, and beautifully structured, it delivers the classic character of the Loire in a wine that is both approachable and genuinely compelling. Why You'll Love It Saumur-Champigny produces some of France's most elegant red wines, and Cabernet Franc is the grape that defines them. Les Gravieres du Roy takes its name from the gravelly soils that give the wine its distinctive mineral backbone and aromatic lift. Sauvion, based at Chateau du Cleray, is a producer with a long track record of capturing Cabernet Franc's aromatic clarity and elegance, and this cuvee is a fine example of why the appellation deserves a place alongside the great reds of France. Vineyard & Production Grapes are sourced from clay and limestone sites with gravelly subsoils, hand-harvested to preserve primary fruit aromas. Fermentation is temperature-controlled to retain freshness, with moderate extraction and gentle elevage to achieve a plush, approachable texture while maintaining structural balance and mineral precision. Tasting Notes Bright ruby in colour with attractive purple flashes. The nose is aromatic and inviting, with red berries, raspberry, and wild strawberry alongside floral hints of violet. On the palate, juicy and generous with ripe red fruit flavours, soft tannins, a subtle mineral seam, and a smooth, lingering finish. Perfect Pairings A versatile food wine that pairs beautifully with roast and grilled red meats, duck, charcuterie, hearty stews, and aged cheeses. An excellent companion to classic French bistro dishes and equally at home on the everyday table. The Blend 100% Cabernet Franc
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