CHATEAU DE TARGÉ

Edouard Pisani-Ferry. On the edge of the departmental line along the Loire, right in the village exit, above the direction Saumur-Montsoreau. Superb site that Celui, a small, delicate castle located on the hillside, consists of a body of solid houses framed with four square towers, intimately embedded in the bright blonde and bright rock. Edouard Pisani is the descendant of a large family and his predecessors have historically settled here since 1655. It was a hunting residence of King Louis XIV's personal secretary, who, over the centuries, had many republican and resilient antibonapartistes, as well as many ministers or mps. The 24 hectares provide the châtelain winery with three beautiful vintages of champigny. The "Targé", high in stainless steel tanks. More powerful, Cuvée is high in barrels and bottled in the second spring following harvest. This attachant character is a local figure that animates local news and wine growing by documenting and sharing thoughts about metaphysics, psychology, politics, societal facts, and is the "local correspondent" of wine and ecological news with humour and foresight.

We have tasted:

1/Saumur blanc 2005 the Fresnettes. COUP DE COEUR: a clear yellow dress and a white fishing nose with a touch of honey and lemon that gives him an extravagant length. A beautiful minéralité and a well-controlled balance. Accompanying suggestion: Burbot with orange zests candied.

2/saumur-champigny 2005 Castle of Targé at 7,50 €.

COUP DE COEUR: for the gourmands it will be enchantment, roundness, roundness fruit, notes of blond tobacco and honey. A very beautiful wine. Accompanying suggestion: Calf piccata or calf roulade with stuffed mushrooms.

3/saumur-champigny 2004 Quintessence at € 17. COUP

DE COEUR: a beautiful guard wine whose réglissées notes last in the mouth on a well-balanced structure. Accompanying suggestion: tournedos Rossini.