Retour Château Yvonne - Saumur-Champigny - L'île Quatre Sous - Red - 2023
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saumur-Champigny
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2023
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 12.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense vermilion red.
Nose This Cabernet has a very pure aroma with hints of graphite and black fruits.
Palate A broad palate with beautiful balance and restrained ageing, bringing finesse and voluptuousness.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Beef ribs, rack of lamb with thyme.
Cellar ageing From now until 2032
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A benchmark estate in Saumur, Château Yvonne has been in the skilled hands of Mathieu Vallée since 2007. A master of both Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, he crafts wines of exceptional quality—recognized with two stars by the Guide RVF, a respected French wine publication known for its rigorous tasting standards.

With organically farmed vineyards set on ideally located sandy and tuffeau limestone soils, and long, carefully managed barrel aging, every element is in place to produce truly outstanding wines.
Wine Exceptionally pure, the 2023 Red Saumur-Champigny L’île Quatre Sous showcases Cabernet Franc at its finest—ripe and fresh, with elegant graphite notes and dark fruit aromas. On the palate, it unfolds with superb velvety texture, striking balance, and vibrant energy, all perfectly supported by a finely tuned aging process. A near-perfect expression of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested. Maceration in concrete vats. Aged for 8 months in concrete vats.

Certified organic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve 2025
Wine rated 93/100 by our committee!