Le Pavillon de Targé 2017
Saumur-Champigny AOC
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The wines of Saumur-Champigny rarely escape the shores of France - they are too well-loved in their homeland. This is a gorgeously silky, supple, pure Cabernet Franc red, from Paul Pisani-Ferry's 300-year-old, certified-organic family estate.
Wine Details
- Red - Light to Medium Bodied
France- Ruby
- Cabernet Franc
- 9.75 Units
- Vegan
- 13% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2025
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Silky, juicy red and black fruits, with leafy undergrowth. Long
Aroma
Ripe red fruits, herbal, leafy, with violet and spice hints
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Château de Targé has been in the Pisani-Ferry family since 1655. Paul P-F took over in 2017, to continue the family heritage and to give it new life. He immediately started converting the vineyards to be fully organic, so they would last another three centuries! He has reintroduced biodiversity, planting trees and different vegetation to attract the 'good' insects and deter the unwelcome. All the vineyards are centred around the 11th-century Eglise du Parnay, and are planted on limestone soils with the region's heroes, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Paul has gained wide experience – in California, Stellenbosch, Mendoza and Sonoma. A light touch in the cellar has produced this fine, silky red. Superb with grilled meats or panfried tuna.
"Earthy and spicy with a perfumed violet aroma and flavours of dried black fruits with herbal lift"
James Button
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