ANTOINE SANZAY LES POYEUX 2020

WHY IS IT SPECIAL? This vintage stands out as a marker of Sanzay’s ascent into top‑tier Loire craftsmanship: with vines averaging around 50 years old, minimal intervention, and an exceptionally well‑balanced 2020 season, Les Poyeux captures both power and finesse. Considered by many collectors to be one of the finest expressions of Cabernet Franc from Saumur‑Champigny, it offers excellent cellar potential and terroir authenticity. AWARDS: Bettane Et Desseauve: 17/20   TASTING NOTES: Nose: The bouquet opens with vibrant aromas of black cherry, raspberry and wild blueberry, layered with violet florals and a subtle underpinning of graphite and smoked tobacco. A hint of fresh herbs and dried pepper emerges as it breathes, lending both energy and intrigue. Palate:  On the palate, the wine is medium‑to‑full‑bodied with fine, chalky tannins and lively acidity that gives the fruit clarity and drive. Flavours of ripe cassis, dark plum, cocoa nib and mineral slate weave together with a cooling herbal edge — menthol and black peppercorn — adding tension and terroir‑identity. Finish:  The finish is long, precise and memorable, leaving lasting impressions of graphite, dark cherry skin and a whisper of bay leaf spice, with structural grip balanced by elegance and freshness.