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Cuvée Profile
Round | Fruity and spicy
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 14° to 16°C
Aging Potential
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Our Review of the Cuvée
Domaine du Saut au Loup
The Domaine du Saut au Loup is, above all, the unique journey of Éric Santier, a globetrotter from Chinon who has returned to his roots. After years spent in wine export and promotion, first in France and then in Dubai, he decided, in his forties, to change his life and become a winemaker. It was a carefully considered career change, informed by training in Bordeaux and several stints at other wineries.
Taking over the estate marks a twofold return to his roots for him. A return to Chinon, his hometown, after living in Burgundy, the Var region, and Paris. It is also a return to fundamental values: respect for the land, for living things, and for the long term. For Éric, winemaking is a multifaceted profession that combines vineyard work, winemaking, passing on knowledge, and human connection.
Located in the hamlet of Le Saut au Loup, in the municipality of Ligré, the vineyard covers 14 hectares of ... Read more