G. Lavigne à Varrains

Lying on a massive block of tuffeau the shallow and chalky soil is made of small stones, sand and a little clay. With an exceptional climate in the South East of Saumur it is the best possible soil for Cabernet Franc in the Loire Valley.

Spreading over more than 1200 ha it produces approximately 6 million bottles of a red wine that has conquered the market within less than 30 years.

The colour can be ruby, purple and dark red, with violet glints when young.

Aromas are mostly in the category of red berries, with floral notes.

In the mouth we have a firm attack in accordance with the colour, then on soft, refined tannins one finds an irresistible, velvety suppleness which is quite typical of this wine, like the first sensations mixing the first floral notes with humus, moss and mushroom.