Saumur Rouge "Bagatelle", Manoir Tête Rouge - 2022

Name: Saumur Rouge "Bagatelle", Manoir Tête Rouge
Brand: Manoir de la Tête Rouge
SKU: 52106
Price: 19.97 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 52106 750 mL

A Cabernet Franc from a collection of 6 different parcels. The soils vary, clay, chalk and silex and add a dose of minerals alongside the pulpy black fruit aromas you'll find on the palate. A classic Saumur and what you should expect: fresh and accessible. Pair with bangers and mash.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Anjou and Saumur

Appellation/Village

Saumur

Producer

Manoir de la Tête Rouge

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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