Domaine Filliatreau, a large estate of about 50 hectares located near the city of Saumur, is run by Paul and Frédrik Filliatreau, père et fils. The vineyard of La Grande Vignolle, in the Saumur-Champigny appellation, rests atop a tufa-stone outcrop that runs along the Loire river for a number of kilometers. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the stone, a creamy colored limestone, was quarried for building some of the great monuments and châteaux of the Loire. The soil and subsoil of the vineyard are highly calcareous, which lends the Cabernet Franc grapes juicy flavors and good acidity.
Château Fouquet is a separate property from Filliatreau that has been worked organically since the early 1990's. It is now certified biodynamic.
100% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are destemmed and macerate for 20 days. Fermentation and aging is in stainless steel and lasts 10 months. Sulfur additions are: 10mg per liter before
fermentation, 15mg at bottling.
