Taste: This vintage shows a translucent ruby core with slight purple edges. Aromas open with wild raspberry, red plum, and crushed violet, followed by savory notes of peppercorn, graphite, and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is mid-weight and energetic, driven by fresh acidity and finely grained tannins. Flavors of red currant, cranberry, and pomegranate give way to earthy undertones of iron, thyme, and flint. The finish is precise and dry, with a mineral snap and lingering red fruit.
Pairing: This Saumur Rouge’s brightness and herbal lift make it ideal for dishes with umami depth, gentle char, or earthy tones. Think medium-weight proteins, slow-cooked vegetables, and herbs like thyme, rosemary, or tarragon. It pairs beautifully with roast chicken and garlic confit, or lentils with caramelized onion and mushrooms.
About. Domaine Filliatreau is based in the village of Chacé, just outside of Saumur in the Loire Valley. The domaine’s reputation is closely tied to the Saumur-Champigny appellation, where it has become one of the largest organically certified estates and a key voice in the evolution of Cabernet Franc in the region. Though the property has been in family hands since the late 19th century, the story of the present Domaine Filliatreau begins with Paul Filliatreau in the 1960s, who helped shift the estate from polyculture to focused wine production at a time when Saumur wines were often sold in bulk or blended anonymously.
Paul’s son, Fredrik Filliatreau, joined the domaine in the late 1980s and continues to oversee its evolution. Under Fredrik’s leadership, the estate expanded its vineyard holdings significantly and began to adopt sustainable practices long before they became widespread in the Loire. In 1998, the estate started its conversion to organic viticulture—a rare move at the time in Saumur-Champigny. By 2007, all of their vineyards were certified organic by Ecocert, placing them among the early leaders in the appellation's shift toward chemical-free farming. Today, the domaine farms over 45 hectares of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, spread across multiple communes including Chacé, Dampierre-sur-Loire, and Puy-Notre-Dame.
