Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2024 to 2036.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2020201891/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackcurrant, violet, fresh tobacco, wet stone

Palate: cassis, fine tannin, graphite, saline length

Single-vineyard Saumur-Champigny from a tuffeau-limestone parcel at Dampierre-sur-Loire. The Vatan family's structured Cabernet Franc with cassis, graphite and saline length.

What it pairs with

  • Magret de canard with cherries
    Duck and the wine's cassis-and-tobacco register align.
  • Rack of lamb with herbs
    Herbal lamb and the wine's violet lift are mutually flattering.
  • Saint-Nectaire fermier
    Soft cow's-milk cheese sharpens the wine's saline mineral length.

History

Les Fevettes is a single-vineyard cuvee from a tuffeau-limestone parcel at Dampierre. Philippe Vatan has farmed the estate organically since the early 2000s, and son Antoine joined in the 2010s.

  1. 1996: First vintage of Les Fevettes

Facts

Producer
Chateau du Hureau · visiting guide
Grapes
Cabernet Franc (100%)
Classification
Saumur-Champigny AOC
Oak
14 to 18 months in oak demi-muids, around 20 percent new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
1996
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Les Fevettes

What does Les Fevettes taste like?

Blackcurrant, violet, fresh tobacco and wet stone on the nose; cassis, fine tannin, graphite and a saline length on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity, long finish.

When should I drink Les Fevettes?

Drink between 6 and 18 years from vintage. Decant 30 to 45 minutes for young vintages.

What food pairs with Les Fevettes?

Magret de canard with cherries, rack of lamb with herbs, and Saint-Nectaire fermier are all strong matches.

Where is Les Fevettes made?

From a tuffeau-limestone single vineyard at Dampierre-sur-Loire in the Saumur-Champigny AOC, farmed organically by the Vatan family.

Tags

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