Chateau de Chaintres Saumur Rose 'Les Hirondelles' 2024 NY Times 14% Cabernet Sauvignon

14% Cabernet Sauvignon

and dialed in their cellar work to attain new levels of minerality and precision

Cornalin was the first red variety planted in the Valais region centuries ago and remains exclusive to the valley

The vineyard is the Gabutti cru and the exposure is south to southwest

with snappy orchard fruits

Chateau de Chaintres Saumur Rose 'Les Hirondelles' 2024 NY Times 14% Cabernet SauvignonChteau de Chaintres is a 15 hectare estate established in 1675 by Oratorian monks of Notre Dame des Ardilliers. It is situated in the heart of Saumur Champigny on soils of sand, clay, and tuffeau. In 2018, the estate converted to biodynamics (certified as of 2020), and dialed in their cellar work to attain new levels of minerality and precision. The estates phenomenal Saumur Ros is pure Cabernet Franc, pressed directly, fermented spontaneously, and