Domaine de la Perruche
Domaine de la Perruche produces Cabernet Franc from Saumur-Champigny, the Loire Valley's premier appellation for this varietal. The region's tuffeau limestone soils and temperate continental climate shape wines of mineral precision and bright acidity. The domaine's flagship, Terroir de Craie Saumur-Champigny, draws its name from the chalky subsoil that defines the vineyard's character—a wine that expresses the interplay between fruit and stone. Clos de Chaumont Saumur Champigny and the core Saumur-Champigny offering complete the range, each articulating the distinctive terroir of this historic appellation. Cabernet Franc from Saumur-Champigny typically shows red fruit, herbaceous notes, and structured tannins, qualities that emerge from the Loire's cooler growing conditions. Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator have rated the domaine's releases.
Critics
Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator