Domaine de la Croix de Chaintres

Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.319 ratings

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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

8.5

Very easy to drink

Very easy to drink

Mar 4th, 2018

9.1

Soft, round. Medium tannins. Medium fruit. Lengthy finish. Needs a little more complexity.

Soft, round. Medium tannins. Medium fruit. Lengthy finish. Needs a little more complexity.

Aug 15th, 2015

8.9

Really shouldn't have opened this with no one around, a little too easy to drink and really quite yummy

Really shouldn't have opened this with no one around, a little too easy to drink and really quite yummy

Jun 24th, 2015

Methyl Anthranilate

8.4

12.5% alcohol. Soft and fruity Saumur.

12.5% alcohol. Soft and fruity Saumur.

Apr 28th, 2015

8.9

smooth nice florals slightly dry

smooth nice florals slightly dry

Apr 4th, 2014

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9.5

Green pepper nose. Round with balanced acidity and minerality. Tart red fruit.

Green pepper nose. Round with balanced acidity and minerality. Tart red fruit.

Jun 10th, 2013

8.6

A tad fruity an fairly "smooth." Good for a red wine.

A tad fruity an fairly "smooth." Good for a red wine.

May 6th, 2013

Lovely taste Dry and earthy like it shod be

Lovely taste Dry and earthy like it shod be

Aug 12th, 2015

8.0

TT had this 8 years ago

TT had this 8 years ago

Mar 12th, 2017

8.5

Robbie had this 8 years ago

Robbie had this 8 years ago

Jan 4th, 2017