Citron citron vert, frais et rond. — 3 years ago
Simple, light, but full of charm. Clear purple dress, beautiful shine. Nose typical of the cabernets-francs de Loire. Raspberry, geranium, violet, blackwood, green pepper (but not too much). The mouth is fresh and tense, with a beautiful mineral weft reminiscent of rifle stone, slate or chalk. Served at 15 degrees, it’s a nice treat.
Saumur simple, léger, mais plein de charme. Robe pourpre limpide, bel éclat. Nez typique des cabernets-francs de Loire. Framboise, géranium, violette, bois de ronce, poivron vert (mais pas trop). La bouche est fraîche et tendue, avec une belle trame minérale évoquant la pierre à fusil, ardoise ou craie. Servi à 15 degrés c’est une belle gourmandise. — 4 years ago
Bright medium ruby , perhaps a little more ruby on the rim than the Clos de la Dioterie . More sweetly fruited , with more red fruits than dark , spiced cherry , strawberry, raspberry , rose , roast red pepper, cranberry. Quite rounded tannin , balanced acidity . On the palate mixed summer fruits with strawberry , red cherry with good density, quite juicy but well balanced . Roasted pepper , spicy cherry , wet slate infused finish with medium length. This probably will improve over the next 5 or so years and last well a further 5-8 — 6 months ago
Vert tasting — 3 years ago
Tremendous value in textbook Loire Cab Franc. Pepper smoke great acidity. — a year ago
Damn good Syrah.
N: freshly crushed blackberry, black pepper, pine needles
P: fresh but deep blackberry juice, dark plum, mixed. Olive tapenade, and a touch of smoky meat — 2 years ago
Super bright and vibrant - medium+ body, a little funk finish. White part of a strawberry. — 3 years ago
Ned Childs
Let it breathe - decanted for 2 hours, very significantly leveled acidity — 2 months ago