2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France Gerard Duplessis The Thörnicher is the “village-level”

The Thörnicher is the “village-level” bottling

Vine Age: 35 years old on average

almost no topsoil

From southwest-facing slopes at roughly 260 meters on Vittoria’s iconic sabbie rosse—iron-rich red sands over porous marine limestone—this Frappato captures the delicacy and tension of the zone with crystalline precision

No pigeage or remontage

2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France Gerard Duplessis The Thörnicher is the “village-level”Yvonne Rouge is the original red wine produced at the domaine from the exceptional terroir around Parnay known as La Cte". Its one of the finest Cabernet Francs from the Loire, and has the seemingly indefinite ageing potential of all truly great wines. Certainly enjoyable on release, it will greatly benefit from 3 5 years in the cellar, and continue to improve for many more.