Château de Villeneuve

Le Grand Clos Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.043 ratings
9.11 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
Amr El-Azhary

Not working ... missing concentration and presence

Not working ... missing concentration and presence

1 person found it helpfulJun 20th, 2020
terroirista-cy

Haven't tasted yet

Haven't tasted yet

1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2014
Matt Walls

Author Drink Me, Quadrille, App editor The London Wine Guide, Judge for Decanter, IWSC, IWC, etc. , Freelance wine writer UK wine mags

9.1

Closed for now, but beautifully harmonious. Keeping the rest for two years before opening again.

Closed for now, but beautifully harmonious. Keeping the rest for two years before opening again.

Mar 18th, 2015
Jean-Philip Journeault

2015

May 11th, 2024
Douglas Frye

A bit lighter for my taste. But French fans will love it.

A bit lighter for my taste. But French fans will love it.

Feb 16th, 2023
Jean-Philip Journeault

2015

May 4th, 2021
Ericsson

Odd wine of the night. Cab Franc to top it off. Fresh ripe tomato and tomato leaves, dried herbs (oregano) on the nose. Tastes much better than it smells. Light bodied, with medium plus acidity, slight red fruit feel and herbaceous finish. Again odd wine, not surprising for a Cab Franc, but good tasting experience.

Odd wine of the night. Cab Franc to top it off. Fresh ripe tomato and tomato leaves, dried herbs (oregano) on the nose. Tastes much better than it smells. Light bodied, with medium plus acidity, slight red fruit feel and herbaceous finish. Again odd wine, not surprising for a Cab Franc, but good tasting experience.

Apr 30th, 2021
Fredybeans

Robe noire
Nez plutot animal fermé réduit l air ni fera rien
Bouche sans intérêt des tanins fermés et une aromatique vraiment sans intérêt
On est loin des vins de rougeard et les chinon de Baudry

Robe noire
Nez plutot animal fermé réduit l air ni fera rien
Bouche sans intérêt des tanins fermés et une aromatique vraiment sans intérêt
On est loin des vins de rougeard et les chinon de Baudry

Dec 24th, 2018
Roberto Carli

Very nice. Quite drinkable so young, more bright red fruit than you’d expect

Very nice. Quite drinkable so young, more bright red fruit than you’d expect

Sep 22nd, 2018
Amr El-Azhary

jammy fruit, white pepper, green pepper..actually overwhelmingly peppery... bit of graphite... bit too firm in the mouth.. acidic, tannic and a tat high in alcohol...

jammy fruit, white pepper, green pepper..actually overwhelmingly peppery... bit of graphite... bit too firm in the mouth.. acidic, tannic and a tat high in alcohol...

Jan 21st, 2018