Sauvion Les Gravieres du Roy Saumur-Champigny 2024 vs Villa Wolf Pinot Noir 2022
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 | £13.98 | £13.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Sauvion Winery | Villa Wolf |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Loire | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
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
Villa Wolf Pinot Noir 2022
Villa Wolf Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied, approachable red wine from the Pfalz region of Germany. It shows bright black-cherry fruit with juicy, ripe flavours, complemented by a spicy mid-palate and a lingering finish. The wine is balanced with firm acidity and subtle earthy tannins, enhanced by gentle oak aging for depth and complexity. Meet the producer Villa Wolf is a prominent winery in the Pfalz, renowned for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines. The estate combines traditional winemaking with modern techniques to capture the distinct character of the region while maintaining freshness and structure in its wines. Production The grapes are 100% destemmed and undergo cold maceration before fermentation in stainless steel at 18–20°C. Half of the wine is matured for 15–18 months in French oak barriques (30% new) for depth and complexity, while the other half is kept in stainless steel to preserve freshness. Tasting notes Medium-bodied with bright black-cherry aromas, juicy ripe fruit on the palate, a spicy mid-palate, and a long, elegant finish. Subtle oak adds smoky and earthy nuances without overpowering the fruit. Food match Pairs well with roasted chicken, pork, grilled salmon, or lightly spiced vegetable dishes. Grape Pinot Noir 100%
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