Clotilde Legrand
Les Terrages Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Somewhat run of the mill but still a refreshing wine showing morello cherry and green bell pepper. Fine grained tannins would match nicely with duck breast.
Somewhat run of the mill but still a refreshing wine showing morello cherry and green bell pepper. Fine grained tannins would match nicely with duck breast.
Mar 27th, 2021
This smells like a riper, fruitier kind of cabernet franc. The hot weather, perhaps? Aroma: cassis, cherry, pencil shavings, and a touch of green. Simple but pleasant tart berry taste, tomato juice, and short, slightly bitter aftertaste. Tannins are present but not too harsh. Excellent value for the price.
This smells like a riper, fruitier kind of cabernet franc. The hot weather, perhaps? Aroma: cassis, cherry, pencil shavings, and a touch of green. Simple but pleasant tart berry taste, tomato juice, and short, slightly bitter aftertaste. Tannins are present but not too harsh. Excellent value for the price.
Oct 1st, 2020
Today starts the long Labor Day weekend and I feel with the way the world has been turning that things have got to get better. Tonight I have opened the 2018 Coltilde Lagrand Saumur-Champigny Les Terrages Cabernet Franc. This is 100% Cabernet Franc and a lovely one at that, but I have always been partial to the Loire Valley Cab Franc.
On the nose there is black cherry, red plum, strawberry, raspberry, spice and crushed gravel.
On the palate I am getting tart cherry, raspberry, plum, gingerbread, green bell pepper and a bit of wet gravel.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + fine sandy tannins that lead to a long pleasing red fruit finsh. Lets try to have a wonerful holiday weekend in the midst of such social unrest. Please be kind to one another, be safe and stay healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Today starts the long Labor Day weekend and I feel with the way the world has been turning that things have got to get better. Tonight I have opened the 2018 Coltilde Lagrand Saumur-Champigny Les Terrages Cabernet Franc. This is 100% Cabernet Franc and a lovely one at that, but I have always been partial to the Loire Valley Cab Franc.
On the nose there is black cherry, red plum, strawberry, raspberry, spice and crushed gravel.
On the palate I am getting tart cherry, raspberry, plum, gingerbread, green bell pepper and a bit of wet gravel.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + fine sandy tannins that lead to a long pleasing red fruit finsh. Lets try to have a wonerful holiday weekend in the midst of such social unrest. Please be kind to one another, be safe and stay healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
It’s kind of amazing- & a bit frightening-to taste how a vintage makes a difference. Global warming? These cab francs now are so fruit forward & relatively big. I prefer the more swelte & acidic leaning versions.
It’s kind of amazing- & a bit frightening-to taste how a vintage makes a difference. Global warming? These cab francs now are so fruit forward & relatively big. I prefer the more swelte & acidic leaning versions.
Aug 28th, 2020
delicious. nice with a touch of a chill. buy again. from flatiron.
delicious. nice with a touch of a chill. buy again. from flatiron.
Dec 10th, 2020
Red fruit, light vanilla and oak, softish tannins, touch of bell pepper, cranberry. From Flatiron Wines. 12/09/20
Red fruit, light vanilla and oak, softish tannins, touch of bell pepper, cranberry. From Flatiron Wines. 12/09/20
Dec 10th, 2020
Zesty, compact Cab Franc, with red and green produce and graphite. Good new producer at #weygandtwines
Zesty, compact Cab Franc, with red and green produce and graphite. Good new producer at #weygandtwines
Dec 5th, 2020