In the glass
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
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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.
- 1996 — First vintage of Les Fevettes
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau du Hureau
- 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)
Scores
- Wine Advocate 91 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2020)
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.