Clotilde Legrand
Les Lizieres Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Vintage 2021 | Summer red? I love chilled Saumur Champigny. Paired with a deer hamburger. And cheeses.
Vintage 2021 | Summer red? I love chilled Saumur Champigny. Paired with a deer hamburger. And cheeses.
Jul 4th, 2024Vintage 2021 | We once visited papa René Noél Legrand in Varrains; he showed modesty and determination as vintner. Clotilde makes a fine Saumur Champigny from ‘Les Liziéres’. No need to cellar long, it is a fine prove what Cabernet Franc can do. Purple reflection in colour and that joyful and vibrant cabfranc smell with raspberries and spicyness, nowhere bell pepper (showing some immaturity) and a supple elegant taste. Paired with a Cantonese dish: tenderloin with mango. Enjoyed this in the garden.
Vintage 2021 | We once visited papa René Noél Legrand in Varrains; he showed modesty and determination as vintner. Clotilde makes a fine Saumur Champigny from ‘Les Liziéres’. No need to cellar long, it is a fine prove what Cabernet Franc can do. Purple reflection in colour and that joyful and vibrant cabfranc smell with raspberries and spicyness, nowhere bell pepper (showing some immaturity) and a supple elegant taste. Paired with a Cantonese dish: tenderloin with mango. Enjoyed this in the garden.
May 5th, 2024Vintage 2021 | Clothilde Legrand makes the Saumur Champigny that gives joy to visitors of Parisian brasseries and bistro’s. Yummie!!! Paired with mushroom ragout and parmigiano cookie
Vintage 2021 | Clothilde Legrand makes the Saumur Champigny that gives joy to visitors of Parisian brasseries and bistro’s. Yummie!!! Paired with mushroom ragout and parmigiano cookie
Dec 17th, 2023
2022 vintage. Smoky and plummy with freshness throughout. Medium body but drank light-medium bod. Not as enamored with this region and Cab Francs as the average bear but this was banging. $14.27 a btl resto cost. Can't fit it onto the current list but it's on the radar and will look to potentially squeeze this or another future vintage into the offerings. Phenomenal value. 03.05.25.
2022 vintage. Smoky and plummy with freshness throughout. Medium body but drank light-medium bod. Not as enamored with this region and Cab Francs as the average bear but this was banging. $14.27 a btl resto cost. Can't fit it onto the current list but it's on the radar and will look to potentially squeeze this or another future vintage into the offerings. Phenomenal value. 03.05.25.
Mar 5th, 2025
Same notes as before. Lovely wine, especially for price. Forgot to read my own notes... decant it if you want the true character to come out
Same notes as before. Lovely wine, especially for price. Forgot to read my own notes... decant it if you want the true character to come out
Feb 28th, 2021Pretty classic Loire CF. On the nose, dark fruit, white pepper and dried rose hips. In the mouth, dark fruit, a bit of cracked pepper. Medium tannins, medium high acid. Long finish. Needed a good 2 hours to show well and have some classic CF character. Hold 2-5 years or 2-3 hr decant.
Pretty classic Loire CF. On the nose, dark fruit, white pepper and dried rose hips. In the mouth, dark fruit, a bit of cracked pepper. Medium tannins, medium high acid. Long finish. Needed a good 2 hours to show well and have some classic CF character. Hold 2-5 years or 2-3 hr decant.
Dec 4th, 2020
