Domaine Filliatreau Saumur Champigny Vielles Vignes

The 2022 Vieilles Vignes opens with that quiet, leafy lift that defines Saumur-Champigny at its most honest—cool red cherry, tart cranberry, and a suggestion of crushed raspberry carried on fresh air. There’s a gentle greenness here in the best sense: tomato leaf, damp stems, a whisper of bell pepper and garden herbs, all framed by a stony, limestone-dust minerality. On the palate it stays light on its feet, more glide than grip, with bright acidity and fine, barely-there tannins giving the wine a supple, transparent feel. The finish lingers on red fruit skin, savory herbs, and a faint earthy hum, inviting another sip rather than demanding attention.