Hospices de Saumur

Clos Cristal Les Murs Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.011 ratings

9.03 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

James Casey

9.0

Green

Jul 13th, 2016

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.5

Tasted good but smelt way too much like vinegar

Sep 9th, 2015

Sebastian Enste

9.4

2013

Mar 8th, 2015

Joel Wright

9.6

#cristalclosed

Jul 19th, 2017

Moira Smullen

9.7

The vines are trained up through a wall and grown in full sun against the other side. The sun concentrates the grapes and results in this wonderful, full flavored wine without being too jammy or hot. Really good bottle!

Aug 4th, 2014