The 2017 Saumur-Champigny Tuffe is 100% Cabernet Franc done entirely in tank. A rush of dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice, menthol, rose petal, juniper berry and dried herbs makes a strong opening statement. The 2017 has more than enough fruit depth to balance its more savory qualities. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)
The 2017 Saumur-Champigny Tuffe is 100% Cabernet Franc done entirely in tank. A rush of dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice, menthol, rose petal, juniper berry and dried herbs makes a strong opening statement. The 2017 has more than enough fruit depth to balance its more savory qualities. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)
Oct 2nd, 2020
Nice, old world Cab Franc. Funky, and awesome!!!
Nice, old world Cab Franc. Funky, and awesome!!!
Nov 12th, 2019
Had several years ago. Heavy on the raspberry coulis & less on the pencil shavings/funk spectrum, polaner imports
Had several years ago. Heavy on the raspberry coulis & less on the pencil shavings/funk spectrum, polaner imports
May 1st, 2018
100% Cabernet Franc.
Feb 21st, 2018
2011 vintage. Classic Loire Cab Franc. Mineral. Tobacco. Black currant skin. Violet. Great value. Awesome.
2011 vintage. Classic Loire Cab Franc. Mineral. Tobacco. Black currant skin. Violet. Great value. Awesome.
1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2015
Stinky and fantastic. My fav everyday Loire cab franc
Stinky and fantastic. My fav everyday Loire cab franc
1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015
Incredibly earthy and bretty, almost to a fault, but still charming with classic Cab Franc aromas of tobacco and blackcurrants. Light bodied, zingy acidity, and slightly stemmy tannins.
Incredibly earthy and bretty, almost to a fault, but still charming with classic Cab Franc aromas of tobacco and blackcurrants. Light bodied, zingy acidity, and slightly stemmy tannins.
Jun 22nd, 2016
Vintage 2012 / Very good domain, same for the wine. Very true to type Saumur with lots of minerals in the smell, red fruit, medium colour and more structure than you would say after a few sips. Love this cabernet franc, terrific drinking on a sunny day out of the fridge.
Vintage 2012 / Very good domain, same for the wine. Very true to type Saumur with lots of minerals in the smell, red fruit, medium colour and more structure than you would say after a few sips. Love this cabernet franc, terrific drinking on a sunny day out of the fridge.
May 28th, 2016
Ruby-purple colour with appealing cassis, black cherry, and mineral aromas with hint of dried rose and spice. On the palate it's between light and medium-bodied, pure, fresh, and moreish (it took considerable constraint for my wife and I not to finish the bottle in one evening) with chalky tannins and a core of cassis, black and red cherry flavors and very good length. Wonderful value here, especially for a 100% Cab Franc! Will buy more!
Ruby-purple colour with appealing cassis, black cherry, and mineral aromas with hint of dried rose and spice. On the palate it's between light and medium-bodied, pure, fresh, and moreish (it took considerable constraint for my wife and I not to finish the bottle in one evening) with chalky tannins and a core of cassis, black and red cherry flavors and very good length. Wonderful value here, especially for a 100% Cab Franc! Will buy more!
Apr 16th, 2016
Great cab franc
Apr 14th, 2015
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
