Le Petit Saint Vincent, Saumur-Champigny “Pélo”

The Saumur-Champigny AOC, in the Loire Valley, experienced a huge jump in notoriety when the billionaire Bouygues brothers, owners of Bordeaux’s Château Montrose, purchased the legendary Clos Rougeard. But the rising tide of recognition has yet to lift all the worthy boats in this appellation, which is why you can still obtain the outstanding wines of Le Petit Saint-Vincent at bargain prices.It’s not just Clos Rougeard, folks, it’s the terroir—arguably the greatest in the world for the beguiling Cabernet Franc grape. Le Petit Saint-Vincent is Exhibit A in our case for lavishing more attention on this region: The wines are simply exceptional, especially for the price. We have offered multiple wines from winemaker Dominique Joseph in the past (including this cuvée) and every time we are offered another parcel, we pounce. His 2017 “Pélo” was every bit as delicious as we expected upon tasting, achieving what the truly great Cabernet Francs can offer: Burgundian elegance with Bordelais dept