Could have better balance for a Saumur-Champigny, but this wine is light, bright, fruit forward and satisfyingly mustydusty on the nose. Tons of vaguely herbal, funky, barnyardy goodness is joined by graphite and wet stone without being terribly tannic. Develops more berry fruit with excellent black currant and raspberry as it opens, as well as some notes of green pepper. Good with duck liver.
Could have better balance for a Saumur-Champigny, but this wine is light, bright, fruit forward and satisfyingly mustydusty on the nose. Tons of vaguely herbal, funky, barnyardy goodness is joined by graphite and wet stone without being terribly tannic. Develops more berry fruit with excellent black currant and raspberry as it opens, as well as some notes of green pepper. Good with duck liver.
1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2016
So acetic I can’t drink this. Faint hints of Franc underneath a whole tidal wave of vinegar. No thanks. **Edit: it made exceptional red wine vinegar after two months on the counter… which will happily be the destiny of my other remaining bottle.
So acetic I can’t drink this. Faint hints of Franc underneath a whole tidal wave of vinegar. No thanks. **Edit: it made exceptional red wine vinegar after two months on the counter… which will happily be the destiny of my other remaining bottle.
Mar 29th, 2024
Hanami's older brother whos kind of a weird loner and has dirty weird style but built his own boat and is also hot. Dirt, mushrooms, rocks and moss cold pressed as served at tiny empire so not as intense as it sounds very drinkable and will chill out with some age
Hanami's older brother whos kind of a weird loner and has dirty weird style but built his own boat and is also hot. Dirt, mushrooms, rocks and moss cold pressed as served at tiny empire so not as intense as it sounds very drinkable and will chill out with some age
Nov 6th, 2017
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
