Château Yvonne

"L'île Quatre Sous" Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.933 ratings
8.912 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
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

8.9

A great introduction.

A great introduction.

Jul 2nd, 2016
Alex Hill

Delicate fruit with a touch of herb, but not much intensity in this one. Enjoyed it nonetheless.

Delicate fruit with a touch of herb, but not much intensity in this one. Enjoyed it nonetheless.

Aug 2nd, 2015
Brian Mast

Partner/Winemaker Waits-Mast

8.9

Cab Franc from Loire - leathery like a Bandol

Cab Franc from Loire - leathery like a Bandol

Jul 25th, 2015
Maura Passanisi

Lovely. Meaty, nice herbs, well balanced. 2012 vintage.

Lovely. Meaty, nice herbs, well balanced. 2012 vintage.

Jul 8th, 2015
Michael Myers

Very nice

Very nice

Jun 30th, 2015
Chad Hinds

#unclefranc for the win!

#unclefranc for the win!

Jun 6th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

100% cabernet franc like a chinon in steroids lots of peppery spice broader with more fruit.

100% cabernet franc like a chinon in steroids lots of peppery spice broader with more fruit.

Sep 2nd, 2014
jeremy avnet

Love this region, but this bottle didn't deliver all the way. Not bad, but was hoping for great.

Love this region, but this bottle didn't deliver all the way. Not bad, but was hoping for great.

Jan 1st, 2016
Scot McIntosh

Lots of power. Chewy. Cherries, but not a lot of earthiness. Still has great acid.

Lots of power. Chewy. Cherries, but not a lot of earthiness. Still has great acid.

Aug 26th, 2015
Koire Rogers

Rich nose- herby,funk,tobacco.
Med body, loads of mineral, med-high acid, pepper

Rich nose- herby,funk,tobacco.
Med body, loads of mineral, med-high acid, pepper

Aug 3rd, 2015