January 13, 2017

Two Saumur-Champignys from Domaine la Bonnelière

 Over the last two nights we have tried a couple of Saumur-Champignys from Domaine la Bonnelière in Varrains. Their 2014 Les Poyeux was one of the top wines in Decanter's last year's Saumur-Champigny tasting. Thanks to the Foucault brothers the 15-hectare south-west facing Les Poyeux has become one of the appellation's most famous, if not the most famous, single vineyards. if you take the road from Chacé to Champigny it is on your left. Anthony and Cédric Bonneau age 30% of their les Poyeux in oak and the rest in stainless steel.