Domaine de Filliatreau: Tasting & Drinking
From a historical point of view, the domaine is a very significant one for the appellation; indeed, it can be said that Paul Filliatreau is largely responsible for modern-day Saumur-Champigny as we know it. For this reason alone, the domaine is noteworthy. Now in the hands of the next generation, however, in more recent times Fredrik Filliatreau has converted the domaine to organic and biodynamic viticulture, and is eager to reintroduce some more traditional methods to the vineyards. His aims and ambition are admirable, and if he persists I believe he could lift the domaine to another level, although we should bear in mind that it is currently only a small part of the domaine that is so managed. Much of the vineyard is managed conventionally, using lutte raisonnée at best.
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