La Porte Saint Jean (Sylvain Dittiere) Saumur-Champigny 2022

From 30- to 40-year-old vines on limestone-rich soils, this Saumur-Champigny is delicate yet concentrated, offering ripe cherry, tobacco, and spice on the nose. Fermented in concrete with no remontage or pigéage, then aged 18 months in seasoned Bordeaux barrels, it delivers silky texture, fine tannins, and a long, saline finish of great finesse.