Saumur Champigny from the Athletes du vin, Cabernet Franc

Les Athletes du vin, Saumur Champigny, 2022

Les Athletes du Vin

Saumur-Champigny is one of the major appellations of the Loire valley, the wines are often light-bodied and can be drunk slightly chilled around 15° celsius.

This wine from our famous Athletes du Vin is no exception to this, it’s an easy-drinking red made of 100% Cabernet Franc. Perfect for a charcuterie board or aperitif. If you like the crisp red wine of the Loire valley this is a must-try.

High Environmental Value (HVE) Wines
Vegan friendly
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Wine category
Light-Bodied Red Wine
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Country
France
Region
Loire
Appellation
Saumur-Champigny
Farming
High Environmental Value (HVE) Wines
Winemaking
Vegan friendly
Alcohol content
13%
Product code
WA-00122

Food pairing

Allium

Allium

Onion, Garlic, Shallot
Aromatic Green Herb

Aromatic Green Herb

Mint, Basil, Coriander
Delicate Buttery Cheese

Delicate Buttery Cheese

Brie, Camembert, Époisses, Burrata
Dry Herb

Dry Herb

Oregano, Thyme, Dill, Parsley
Dry, Salty Umami Cheese

Dry, Salty Umami Cheese

Parmesan, Grana Padano, Pecorino, Asiago, Aged Manchego
Fish

Fish

Halibut, Cod, Salmon, Bass, Trout, Seabass
Green Vegetable

Green Vegetable

Green Bean, Pea, Kale, Lettuce, Avocado, Endive
Harvest Vegetable

Harvest Vegetable

Carrot, Squash, Turnip, Pumpkin
Nutty Hard Cheese

Nutty Hard Cheese

Gruyere, Comte, Emmental,
Salty, Crumbly Cheese

Salty, Crumbly Cheese

Feta, Halloumi, Old Goats Cheese
Shellfish

Shellfish

Lobster, Crab, Shrimp, Langoustines
Sour Cheese & Cream

Sour Cheese & Cream

Fresh Goats Cheese, Sour Cream, Ricotta,
The producer
Les Athletes du Vin

Les Athletes du Vin

Les Athletes du Vin is a négociant project focused on producing great value typical wines from the Loire Valley. The idea was conceived by a group of French winemakers called Vini Be Good who work together to distribute their wines in France. The wines are vinified by various members of the Vini Be Good network using their own grapes or grapes purchased from friends and neighbors in the Loire.  The label for Les Athletes du Vin are drawings by French artist, illustrator, and cartoonist Michel Tolmer who has been the unofficial lead artist of the French natural wine movement since the 1990s. The wines vinified by Les Athletes du vin go from Sauvignon Blanc to Chenin and Chardonnay for the whites to Cabernet Franc, Cot and Grolleau for the reds. They offer a very good value for their money.

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