Deep dark purple in the glass, muted at first but with air the aromatics of blackberries, violets, cracked pepper, graphite and dried leaves come out to play. Palate-saturating and velvety in the mouth with finely grained tannins and sweet dark berry fruit. Beautiful and should last a while
Deep dark purple in the glass, muted at first but with air the aromatics of blackberries, violets, cracked pepper, graphite and dried leaves come out to play. Palate-saturating and velvety in the mouth with finely grained tannins and sweet dark berry fruit. Beautiful and should last a while
Jul 22nd, 2021Anjou Cab Franc from the Leflaives of Burgundy fame. Superb but needs air and/or time. Tannins still fairly firm but super fine. Nose has musty earth, smoke, graphite and autumnal dried leaves, with black cherries and red forest berries and wood spice on the palate. Finish is velvety smooth. Perfect balance. Saved half the bottle for tomorrow night with great reluctance.
Anjou Cab Franc from the Leflaives of Burgundy fame. Superb but needs air and/or time. Tannins still fairly firm but super fine. Nose has musty earth, smoke, graphite and autumnal dried leaves, with black cherries and red forest berries and wood spice on the palate. Finish is velvety smooth. Perfect balance. Saved half the bottle for tomorrow night with great reluctance.
May 26th, 2020
Not very clear, should be unfiltered. Strong black olives and graphite nose. Raging high acidity and moderate plus tannin. This wine needs food for sure.
Not very clear, should be unfiltered. Strong black olives and graphite nose. Raging high acidity and moderate plus tannin. This wine needs food for sure.
Aug 21st, 2018
Very well made and elegant. Dramatic acidity, sour cherry, plenty of funk. A bit pricy though.
Very well made and elegant. Dramatic acidity, sour cherry, plenty of funk. A bit pricy though.
1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2016
violets, cinnamon, blackberry patch ~ starts rich but goes finish is wrapped in a velvet cloak
violets, cinnamon, blackberry patch ~ starts rich but goes finish is wrapped in a velvet cloak
1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2016
i hope i can get this self portrait to be like this wine.
i hope i can get this self portrait to be like this wine.
Oct 10th, 2016
Charming. Fresh. Straightforward.
Charming. Fresh. Straightforward.
Mar 17th, 2016
Well made.
Nov 20th, 2015
Beautifully intense stuff...
Beautifully intense stuff...
Jun 25th, 2015
A tasteful au revoir to France; final vintage of sadly departed Anne-Claude #Leflaive's Anjou Cabernet Franc Clau de Nell a perfect match with turmeric chicken & pureed carrot at Restaurant Chardenoux
A tasteful au revoir to France; final vintage of sadly departed Anne-Claude #Leflaive's Anjou Cabernet Franc Clau de Nell a perfect match with turmeric chicken & pureed carrot at Restaurant Chardenoux
Jun 7th, 2015
Anjou, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
