deVine Thoughts

June 16, 2011

Domaine Guy Saget

Filed under: deVine's Daily Blog Article — Dirk @ 1:51 am

sagetAuthor: Dirk Chan

The Domain Guy Saget is a landmark name in the Loire Valley with seven different ventures and 360 hectares of planted vineyards. It is a huge name in the region, and when you’re talking a five million bottle production per year, you get the scope we’re talking about. Most of the wines are whites made from the Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes and the Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir as reds.

Thus, we were grateful that the afficable Mr. Jean-Louis Saget, who manages this discreet empire, drove three hours to meet up with us at the Chateau de la Mulonniere. We did a power tasting of over a dozen wines in various price categories before heading to a delicious lunch where we bought the wines along with us – my how the wines change with food!

The highlight though was upon our return to Moulonniere where we sample some fabulous dessert wines from the cellars (pictured above) including the fabulous 2007 vintage. Sampled from barrel were the super expensive and tiny production of both the Coteaux du Layon (5 barrels made) and the Quarts de Chaume (2 barrels made). What a way to finish off lunch! And to boot, he sent us on our way with a fabulous bottling of the Vallon Sancerre to have with our fresh caught fish dinner..

Tomorrow, an amazing visit at Chateau de Parnay..

A future 4 Star hotel and more..

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