Château de Villeneuve

Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.036 ratings
8.61 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
Riccardo L.

I thought it was Ontario when I tasted blind. It had pronounced minerality on the nose and the palate, and this flavour that is so reminiscent of Niagara. It was good.

I thought it was Ontario when I tasted blind. It had pronounced minerality on the nose and the palate, and this flavour that is so reminiscent of Niagara. It was good.

Aug 5th, 2018
Chris MacLean

An interesting stage, not in its prime but not yet fully over the hill. Great earthy minerality but too much plummy dried fruit. Not much linger, with a bit of an abrupt bitter finish.

An interesting stage, not in its prime but not yet fully over the hill. Great earthy minerality but too much plummy dried fruit. Not much linger, with a bit of an abrupt bitter finish.

Jan 11th, 2015
Liliana Ortix

Sabores incienso

Sabores incienso

May 22nd, 2021
Mike Searby

Raspberries, smooth with ripe tanins. Smooth. Pencil lead.

Raspberries, smooth with ripe tanins. Smooth. Pencil lead.

Jul 18th, 2019
Jean-Philip Journeault

2016

Apr 25th, 2019
Anthony Pro

I don’t remember the wine being anything special. Decent wine considering I had it at a wedding.

I don’t remember the wine being anything special. Decent wine considering I had it at a wedding.

Aug 5th, 2018
Webb Bellow

Just Delicious. Beautifully balanced. If they had more here, I'd buy it.

Just Delicious. Beautifully balanced. If they had more here, I'd buy it.

Mar 17th, 2018
Eli Barton

Good tannins still, I think it's lacking a bit of acidity, but still well balanced. Probably would have benefitted from some breathing but we didn't decant it in the restaurant.

Good tannins still, I think it's lacking a bit of acidity, but still well balanced. Probably would have benefitted from some breathing but we didn't decant it in the restaurant.

May 22nd, 2016
Jiri Brandt

2000

2000

Nov 29th, 2015
James

2000 vintage.

2000 vintage.

May 31st, 2015