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 | 94/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, crushed limestone, violet, fresh tobacco
Palate: cassis, chalk, fine tannin, long mineral grip
Walled single-vineyard from tuffeau-limestone soils. Thierry Germain's flagship cuvee blends old oak and amphora ageing for a perfumed, mineral Cabernet Franc with serious cellar potential.
What it pairs with
- Roast wild boar with juniper Game and the wine's tobacco-and-violet register align directly.More wines for wild boar →
- Beef cote de boeuf grilled over vines Charred beef and the wine's chalky tannin grip are mutually flattering.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Mature Comte 30 months Crystalline nutty cheese sharpens the wine's mineral length.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Truffled poularde Truffle and the wine's iron-and-chalk register align elegantly.More wines for chicken and white meat →
History
Clos de l'Echelier is Thierry Germain's walled single-vineyard cuvee from old-vine Cabernet Franc on tuffeau. The wine blends old oak and amphora ageing under Demeter biodynamic farming.
- 2000First vintage of Clos de l'Echelier
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Roches Neuves · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Saumur-Champigny AOC
- Oak
- 16 to 20 months in oak demi-muids and amphora, around 15 percent new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Clos de l'Echelier
What does Clos de l'Echelier taste like?
Blackcurrant, crushed limestone, violet and fresh tobacco on the nose; cassis, chalk, fine tannin and a long mineral grip on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Clos de l'Echelier?
Drink between 8 and 25 years from vintage. Decant 60 to 90 minutes for young vintages.
What food pairs with Clos de l'Echelier?
Roast wild boar with juniper, beef cote de boeuf grilled over vines, mature Comte 30 months, and truffled poularde are all canonical matches.
How long is Clos de l'Echelier aged?
16 to 20 months in oak demi-muids and amphora with around 15 percent new oak, then bottle-aged before release.
Tags
biodynamic
biodynamic certified
cabernet franc
cellar worthy
dry
firm tannin
full body
high acid
iconic
mood contemplative
mood elegant
occasion cellar
occasion special
old world
organic
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with game
pairs with red meat
pairs with truffles
price premium
single vineyard
still red
vegan
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