Retour Arnaud Lambert - Saumur-Champigny - Terres Rouges - Red - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saumur-Champigny
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright ruby red.
Nose Pure and lifted by notes of red fruit and graphite.
Palate Fruity and balanced, this cuvée showcases a fine tannic structure, offering a fresh, enticing, and refreshing profile.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve slightly chilled, between 14 and 16°C.
Food Cheese platter, veal entrecôte, grilled meats.
Cellar ageing From now until 2026
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Arnaud Lambert is shaking up the ranks of the Loire Valley’s top winemakers. On the exceptional terroir of Saumur-Brézé, his estate is redefining the game with wines that balance finesse, elegance, and purity.

Awarded one star in the French wine guide RVF, he is now regarded as one of the region’s most talented vintners, earning a growing reputation among serious wine enthusiasts. With meticulous care in both the vineyard and the cellar, a commitment to organic farming, and understated yet refined labels, everything here speaks to excellence.
Wine Superb! The 2022 Red Saumur-Champigny Terres Rouges is a beautifully pure expression of Cabernet Franc, bursting with vibrant fruit and lifted by classic graphite notes. Full, balanced, and effortlessly charming, it showcases an elegant, infusion-style winemaking approach with no oak influence. A fantastic bottle to enjoy over the next 6 to 8 years. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested, vinified in concrete vats.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate awarded 1 star in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane+Desseauve 2025
Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!