Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny ‘La Folie’ 2022

91pts Wine Advocate
Fermented in concrete tanks and matured in wooden tanks, the 2022 La Folie exhales a perfumed, gourmand bouquet of spices, flowers, peony, violet and a touch of white pepper. Moderately weighted and delicately juicy, its long and sappy with a tense, long and mouthwatering finish. Drink Date: 2024 – 2030

Situated in the commune of Parnay, renowned for its cold terroirs, which were once viewed as a disadvantage but have now turned into an advantage, Mathieu Valle and his wife, Stphanie, acquired this estate in 2007. Benefitting from vineyards that have been organically cultivated since 1997, Mathieu implements green cover crops among his vines, which primarily thrive on aeolian sands and clay-limestone soils. The aging process for the red wines involves a combination of tanks and wooden vats, tailored to each specific cuve. In contrast, the white wines undergo partial aging in sandstone amphorae (constituting a quarter of the volume), with the remainder aged in foudres. These wines are distinguished by their purity and drinkability, characterized by the unique limestone tension that defines Parnay. Published:Jun 13, 2024