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Les Menais Varrains Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.210 ratings

9.13 pro ratings

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

9.1

Started like a fist but opened up into gorgeous gamey berry fruit and tobacco in short order. Great value from Samir Champigny

Started like a fist but opened up into gorgeous gamey berry fruit and tobacco in short order. Great value from Samir Champigny

Jan 3rd, 2024

9.1

Saumur cab franc that drinks more like a Sauvignon- it’s powerful, builds intensity, & linear somehow even though it maintains it’s light/medium body. What a find. Never heard of producer. Mature raspberries, blackberries & just a balanced purity of fruit that hooked me. curiously devoid of those pencil shavings or green notes typical in cab franc. For about 17$ an outrageous value & can’t wait to try their more expensive cuvées.

Saumur cab franc that drinks more like a Sauvignon- it’s powerful, builds intensity, & linear somehow even though it maintains it’s light/medium body. What a find. Never heard of producer. Mature raspberries, blackberries & just a balanced purity of fruit that hooked me. curiously devoid of those pencil shavings or green notes typical in cab franc. For about 17$ an outrageous value & can’t wait to try their more expensive cuvées.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2023

9.8

2020. Oso gustora. Arina

2020. Oso gustora. Arina

Feb 13th, 2024

10

Quogue 2020

Quogue 2020

Oct 18th, 2020

9.1

Kai had this 4 years ago

Kai had this 4 years ago

Aug 12th, 2020

Daniel Arboitte Dos Santos

9.1

Daniel had this 3 years ago

Daniel had this 3 years ago

Feb 27th, 2022

9.0

Igor had this 3 years ago

Igor had this 3 years ago

Sep 10th, 2021

Wouter Leeuwenburg

9.1

Wouter had this 4 years ago

Wouter had this 4 years ago

Nov 28th, 2020

Marc-Edouard Cruz

9.0

Marc-Edouard had this 4 years ago

Marc-Edouard had this 4 years ago

Nov 7th, 2020