Domaine du Clos de l'Elu

Magellan Anjou Villages Cabernet Franc

9.05 ratings

9.02 pro ratings

Anjou, 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

Matt Berkovitch

Sommelier Babbo

9.0

100% Cab Franc. 12months in amphora, really good.

100% Cab Franc. 12months in amphora, really good.

Apr 23rd, 2017

9.0

Snappy, fruity, gamey and ready to drink... Aperitif and simple light canapés. Don't get too serious about this bottle.

Snappy, fruity, gamey and ready to drink... Aperitif and simple light canapés. Don't get too serious about this bottle.

Dec 31st, 2015

9.2

Pop and pour. This has aged so gracefully. On the nose: blackberry, camphor, soft herbs and earth, a whiff of incense. On the palate: lovely acidity, soft ash, blackberry, dried raspberry, and some soft but rustically styled tannin on the finish. Far and away my best bottle so far and in a fantastic place, but still plenty of upside!

Pop and pour. This has aged so gracefully. On the nose: blackberry, camphor, soft herbs and earth, a whiff of incense. On the palate: lovely acidity, soft ash, blackberry, dried raspberry, and some soft but rustically styled tannin on the finish. Far and away my best bottle so far and in a fantastic place, but still plenty of upside!

Sep 15th, 2022

8.8

Not quite as good as when we had it at Le Cuckoo.

Not quite as good as when we had it at Le Cuckoo.

Aug 6th, 2018

Todd Lightholder

8.8

Todd had this 4 years ago

Todd had this 4 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2020