Domaine Moly : Sybarites 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Saumur-Champigny "Sybarites" 2023 Domaine Moly

Tasting

Color
The color reveals a beautiful red hue.

Nose
Complex, the nose reveals a bouquet of small red fruits, dominated by redcurrant, harmoniously combined with noble vegetal notes. Subtle mineral and smoky touches enrich this delicately refined aromatic palette.

Palate
The palate stands out for its depth and elegance, supported by fine, powdery tannins that never overpower the fruit. The wine unfolds with a beautiful mineral tension toward a juicy, persistent finish with sanguine notes.

Food and wine pairing

This gastronomic wine pairs perfectly with classic French cuisine. It goes wonderfully with roasted or grilled meats, feathered game, and mushroom-based dishes that highlight its earthy character.

Service and storage

To fully appreciate the complexity of the Saumur-Champigny "Sybarites" 2023, it is recommended to serve it during a multi-course meal, allowing it to evolve and fully open up in the glass throughout the tasting.

Other characteristics

The name of this cuvée is inspired by the ancient city of Sybaris, reflecting the winemakers' desire to favor elegance, finesse, and contemplation over power or exuberance.

The elegance and mineral precision of a Saumur-Champigny wine

The estate

Founded in 2021, Domaine Moly is a promising estate in the Loire Valley. Located in Distré, this roughly four-hectare vineyard is now run by Etienne and Aurélia Moly. After international careers and thorough training with renowned figures from the region, the couple chose to return to France to craft their own cuvées. Guided by a respectful approach to living systems, they produce wines with a strong sense of identity, faithfully and purely reflecting the geological richness of their terroirs.

The vineyard

The grapes for this cuvée come from the estate's oldest vines, spread across the communes of Chacé, Varrains, and Chaintres within the Saumur-Champigny appellation. This terroir is characterized by light, fine soils made up of silt and sand, resting on a subsoil of Middle Turonian tuffeau, known as green chalk. The plots benefit from varied exposures, notably to the east, as well as differences in altitude that favor optimal ripening of the berries.

The vintage

In the region, 2023 was marked by contrasting weather conditions throughout the growing cycle, illustrating the climatic variability typical of this area.

Winemaking and aging

To create the Saumur-Champigny "Sybarites" 2023, the bunches are fully destemmed before fermentation in stainless steel tanks, triggered by indigenous yeasts. Maceration is short, lasting eight to ten days, to extract delicate tannins. The free-run and press wines are aged separately. Aging then takes place over twelve to fifteen months in large 400-liter oak barrels, one-third of which are new, to preserve the brightness of the fruit.

Grape variety

This wine is made exclusively from Cabernet Franc.