Vin de Frantz Chenin 2023 Frantz Saumon

Vin de Frantz Chenin 2023

Vineyard philosophy

The Vin de Frantz Chenin 2023 is born in the vineyards of Montlouis, in the heart of the Loire Valley. Frantz Saumon cultivates his Chenin Blanc vines naturally, preserving biodiversity and keeping yields low to highlight the terroir’s true expression. Manual harvest and careful bunch selection ensure only healthy, quality grapes.

Winery approach

In the cellar, vinification remains clean and simple: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, a short skin maceration for subtle extraction, then vinification and ageing in barrels of various sizes and age. The result is an essential, direct wine that purely expresses Chenin Blanc.

Colour: bright straw yellow.
Nose: floral and citrusy, with mineral hints.
Palate: fresh and savoury, with an easy, inviting drinkability.

Technical sheet

• Producer: Domaine Frantz Saumon

• Appellation: Vin de France

• Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc

• Vintage: 2023

• Alcohol: 12%

• Ageing: various-sized barrels

• Serving temperature: 10°-12°C

• Food pairing: seafood

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Domaine Frantz Saumon – Montlouis-sur-Loire, Loire

A spark along the Loire

Before becoming a winemaker, Frantz Saumon spent his life close to nature: he worked as a forest ranger both in Canada and in France, learning to understand the landscape and respect its rhythms. Then, in 2001, a spark struck him on the road to Montlouis-sur-Loire: Frantz decided to buy a small 3-hectare vineyard, laying the foundations for what would become one of the Loire’s most exciting domaines.

A natural approach in the vineyard

Over the years, Frantz Saumon has built a strong reputation thanks to a natural, low-intervention farming philosophy. The estate’s surface has doubled to 6 hectares, farmed with meticulous care, without synthetic chemicals and with maximum respect for the biodiversity of each plot. The vineyards, nestled in the heart of Montlouis-sur-Loire, rest on soils rich in clay, limestone and flint, perfect for highlighting the freshness of local grape varieties.

In the cellar: purity and minimal intervention

In the cellar, Frantz Saumon stays true to the same ethos: minimal interference, spontaneous fermentations with native yeasts and no unnecessary additions. The result is wines of great purity and precision, true liquid portraits of the Loire. Harvest after harvest, Frantz has honed a style that makes him a benchmark for those seeking natural wines that are clean, vibrant and deeply terroir-driven.