2015 Antoine Sanzay Saumur-Champigny

Young Antoine Sanzay took over the family’s 27 acres of vines after the untimely passing of his father in 2002. His cellar is located in Varrains, one of nine communes that make up the Saumur Champigny appellation southeast of of the town of Saumur. Antoine has a reputation for being a huge wine geek. He is quick to extol the virtues of his favorite producers in Burgundy, northern Rhône or on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. But, he’s a modest guy and not opposed to tipping a pint after a long day in the vineyard or at Saumur’s Celtic Pub, where they also serve both his red and white wines by the glass.