Antoine Sanzay

'Les Poyeux' Saumur-Champigny 2022

Les Poyeux is Antoine Sanzay’s flagship Cabernet Franc, drawn from old vines planted in the 1960s on one of Saumur-Champigny’s most highly regarded clay-limestone sites.

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'Les Poyeux' Saumur-Champigny 2022

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Tasting Notes

The 2022 combines ripe raspberry and cherry with violet, subtle herbs and spice. The palate has the polish expected from Les Poyeux, but its fine tannins and refreshing acidity keep the wine precise and energetic rather than heavy.

About Antoine Sanzay

Taking over his family’s estate in 1999 with no family guidance but complete creative freedom, sixth-generation vigneron Antoine Sanzay single-handedly rescued his family's prized Saumur-Champigny vines from the local co-operative. Drawing inspiration from Loire Valley legends and achieving full organic certification, he meticulously tends prime limestone parcels—including a coveted slice of the legendary Les Poyeux lieu-dit. Through low-intervention, infusion-style winemaking, Sanzay crafts extraordinarily chiseled Cabernet Francs and Chenin Blancs that pulse with intense, crunchy berry fruit, linear mineral tension, and a vibrant, laser-focused elegance.

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The Loire Valley stretches across a wide sweep of France and is defined by variety, structure and strong regional identity. In the east, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are known for precise Sauvignon Blanc with a consistently complex and ageworthy profile. Moving west, Vouvray showcases the versatility of Chenin Blanc across dry sparkling and long-lived styles. Anjou and Saumur offer a mix of Chenin-based whites and structured reds, while Saumur-Champigny is recognised for particularly refined Cabernet Franc with real ageing potential. Further toward the coast, Chinon specialises in quality red wines, and the Nantais delivers classic Muscadet, known for its clarity and ability to pair with seafood. The Loire remains one of France’s most diverse and reliably characterful regions.