Wine Tasting with the Winemaker at Domaine Beaumont Distré-Saumur
This is an immersive experience of wine, craft, and passion. Together with Gérald, a bilingual English-French winemaker, enjoy a vineyard visit, a wine tasting of 9 w...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2027 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2018 | 92/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, crushed limestone, cedar, graphite
Palate: cassis, chalky tannin, espresso, long savoury length
The estate's flagship single-vineyard cuvee, named for Philippe Vatan's daughters Lise and Agathe. Tuffeau-limestone Cabernet Franc with cedar, chalk and a savoury, espresso-tinged finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast saddle of venison Game and the wine's cedar-and-graphite spine align.More wines for venison →
- Beef Wellington with mushroom duxelles Fillet beef in pastry meets the wine's chalk and full body.More wines for roast beef →
- Mature Comte 30 months Crystalline nutty cheese sharpens the wine's mineral length.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Truffled poularde de Bresse Truffle and the wine's cedar-and-espresso register align.More wines for chicken and white meat →
History
Lisagathe was created by Philippe Vatan around 2000, named for his daughters. The cuvee anchors the upper end of the Hureau range with structured, age-worthy Cabernet Franc.
- 2000First vintage of Lisagathe
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau du Hureau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Saumur-Champigny AOC
- Oak
- 18 to 24 months in oak demi-muids, around 30 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 32 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Lisagathe
What does Lisagathe taste like?
Blackcurrant, crushed limestone, cedar and graphite on the nose; cassis, chalky tannin, espresso and a long savoury length on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Lisagathe?
Drink between 8 and 25 years from vintage. Decant 60 to 90 minutes for young vintages.
What food pairs with Lisagathe?
Roast saddle of venison, beef Wellington with mushroom duxelles, mature Comte 30 months, and truffled poularde de Bresse are all canonical matches.
How long is Lisagathe aged?
18 to 24 months in oak demi-muids with around 30 percent new oak, the most heavily barriqued cuvee in the Chateau du Hureau range.
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