Chateau Yvonne

At the time, Château Yvonne’s vineyard covered just 5 hectares, but it had already been farmed organically since 1998 and received organic certification in 2007. Today, the Château Yvonne vineyard extends over 11 hectares (8 hectares for red Loire wines and 3 hectares for white Loire wines), divided into 28 parcels of Cabernet Franc and Chenin. Located between Parnay and Montsoreau, the vineyard is planted exclusively with Chenin for white wines and Cabernet Franc for reds, on lacustrine limestone soils. In the winery, housed in old troglodyte cellars, the aim is to intervene as little as possible. Harvesting is done by hand, barrel aging is lengthy, and the wines are neither fined nor filtered. Among the reds, Château Yvonne’s La Folie cuvée is produced from parcels in Clos Lintier, Les Chalonges and Les Pierres Blanches, all in the commune of Champigny. Château Yvonne’s “La Folie” is a Cabernet Franc vinified for four weeks in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, it is aged in large wooden casks for 12 months. Made with finesse and freshness in mind, “La Folie” offers dark-fruit aromas, a violet hue and a fleshy palate with silky tannins and flavors of strawberry, raspberry and cherry. With aging potential of around five years, this wine is best enjoyed for its fruit, though decanting before serving is recommended. Château Yvonne’s 2018 Saumur-Champigny opens with ripe dark fruit, including Burlat cherry, and notes of vanilla. On the palate, it is structured and full-bodied, with elegant tannins that are already well developed, but its solid structure gives it excellent aging potential. Château Yvonne’s white Saumur cuvée “Gory” is a sumptuous, ripe and generous Chenin, with yellow fruit and candied citrus notes. Behind its fruit-forward bouquet lies a full, fleshy yet beautifully balanced palate. The wine is refined and elegant, with salinity that brings energy to the finish, and it will undoubtedly develop over five to seven years. The estate has also followed a biodynamic approach since 2012, further underscoring the meticulous care given to all of Château Yvonne’s wines.

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