Clos des Vaudelles 2023

Clos des Vaudelles 2023 is the first vintage of this cuvée by Étienne Bodet. In Montreuil-Bellay, the old Cabernet Franc vines grow on Oxfordian marl, a distinctive terroir within the Saumur appellation.

The nose combines raspberry, redcurrant and blackberry, with floral nuances and a subtle smoky note.

The palate charms with its supple texture and finely grained tannins. The wine unfolds gently, retaining a precise structure that frames the fruit and carries it through the finish.

A Cabernet Franc whose depth reveals itself in the details: the texture of its tannins, the delicacy of its aromas and their persistence.

Estate
Clos Durandière

Winemaker
Étienne Bodet

Cuvée
Clos des Vaudelles

Vintage
2023

Appellation
Saumur AOP

Region
Loire Valley

Grape variety
100% Cabernet Franc

Terroir
Jurassic Oxfordian marl in Montreuil-Bellay. Vines from massal selection, planted in 1972.

Viticulture
Careful canopy management to promote airflow around the bunches and support ripening.

Vinification and ageing
Maceration with a proportion of crushed whole bunches. Aged for 24 months in 225-litre oak barrels, including a proportion of new oak. Unfined and unfiltered.

Style
A refined, structured red with a supple texture, to enjoy after decanting or allow to develop in the cellar.