Antoine Sanzay Saumur-Champigny La Paterne 2024 TBO and tamarind

and tamarind

and the silky tannins this cru is known for

while the palate reveals mineral precision and a delicate touch—the hallmark of a Grand Cru expression with fine bubbles that dance with each sip

And for good reason: it's really

Antoine Sanzay Saumur-Champigny La Paterne 2024 TBO and tamarindAntoine Sanzay farms in the most rarefied neighborhood in the Loire, Saumur Champigny, next door to legends like Clos Rougeard, and he's carrying the torch for Cabernet Franc as a serious, ageable wine. La Paterne is his most welcoming cuvee: 100% Cabernet Franc from 45 plus year old vines rooted in iron rich clay and limestone over the region's signature tuffeau chalk. It's certified organic, fermented with wild yeast in concrete, and raised mostly