Cave de Saumur

Les Villaises Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.717 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Bradford White

Cherries get wrapped in black pepper and then dunked in clay. This wine has everything from violets to blood on your tshirt.

Cherries get wrapped in black pepper and then dunked in clay. This wine has everything from violets to blood on your tshirt.

Oct 8th, 2015
Eric Hwang

Perfumed florals with undertones of smoky savory, minerally and tannic with bright red fruits making a brief appearance.

Perfumed florals with undertones of smoky savory, minerally and tannic with bright red fruits making a brief appearance.

Sep 27th, 2015
David Kline

Bacon and beef fat nose atop a liver pâté or a mushroom terrine, but always returning to grilled, rich gelatinous beef fat. There is a hint of Rosemary to boot. Lovely balanced mouthfeel, with Rose and violet, and an earthen, hard clay profile that virtually lifts up to take flight on its ridiculously brazen acidity. Dried cherry and candied cranberry for the briefest cameo, then a cedar-y combo of plum and silky tannins atop stone. A real delight. What a gem.

Bacon and beef fat nose atop a liver pâté or a mushroom terrine, but always returning to grilled, rich gelatinous beef fat. There is a hint of Rosemary to boot. Lovely balanced mouthfeel, with Rose and violet, and an earthen, hard clay profile that virtually lifts up to take flight on its ridiculously brazen acidity. Dried cherry and candied cranberry for the briefest cameo, then a cedar-y combo of plum and silky tannins atop stone. A real delight. What a gem.

Feb 7th, 2015
Jennifer Liu

Got from new season about 12. Got that funkiness taste which I really like. Colin does not taste zig. Dark color. Deep flavor. Would buy again.

Got from new season about 12. Got that funkiness taste which I really like. Colin does not taste zig. Dark color. Deep flavor. Would buy again.

Nov 23rd, 2019
Marcelino Gonzalez

Essentially inviting dark cherry and leathery aromas combined with hints of sloe. Medium body, peppery soft tannins balanced fruit on the mouthfeel. I always suggest to try pure cab franc it won’t disappoint. 🍷

Essentially inviting dark cherry and leathery aromas combined with hints of sloe. Medium body, peppery soft tannins balanced fruit on the mouthfeel. I always suggest to try pure cab franc it won’t disappoint. 🍷

Feb 1st, 2019
Dan White

Typical Cab Franc funk on the nose. Green pepper and cherry on the palate. A fine example. Love the Loire Valley.

Typical Cab Franc funk on the nose. Green pepper and cherry on the palate. A fine example. Love the Loire Valley.

Nov 28th, 2015
Will Nicolson

I've enjoyed several vintages of this wine. A little young, lovely red fruit.

I've enjoyed several vintages of this wine. A little young, lovely red fruit.

Nov 9th, 2013
Bobby Rivera

Very smooth mouth feel, clean finish. Soft fruit. Very affordable.

Very smooth mouth feel, clean finish. Soft fruit. Very affordable.

Jul 16th, 2013
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.8

Antoine had this 11 years ago

Antoine had this 11 years ago

Apr 10th, 2014
Gary Alampi

Gary had this 6 years ago

Gary had this 6 years ago

May 31st, 2018