Hospices de Saumur

Clos Cristal Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.842 ratings

8.87 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

Sebastian Enste

8.9

2011

2011

1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

8.5

Tasting a little barnyard Brett, earth and weight to the nice mid palate... Good funk!

Tasting a little barnyard Brett, earth and weight to the nice mid palate... Good funk!

Mar 24th, 2016

Rise Over Run

8.3

Everything is subsumed by Brett here. Pretty disappointing.

Everything is subsumed by Brett here. Pretty disappointing.

Dec 28th, 2015

Maxence Guilluy

9.4

Red fruits, cherry red, blackberry, light, lightly tannic :)

Red fruits, cherry red, blackberry, light, lightly tannic :)

Aug 20th, 2015

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.9

Needs a few minutes to open up, but earthy raspberries and violets are everywhere.

Needs a few minutes to open up, but earthy raspberries and violets are everywhere.

Mar 4th, 2015

9.0

Cab Franc that's drinking well.

Cab Franc that's drinking well.

Apr 6th, 2013

8.9

This 2019 is a huge step up compared to 17. Good effort! Chapeau!

This 2019 is a huge step up compared to 17. Good effort! Chapeau!

Oct 12th, 2024

9.1

2011. Great hang. Sad that they closed!

2011. Great hang. Sad that they closed!

Aug 28th, 2017

9.3

Beautiful

Beautiful

Apr 1st, 2017

9.2

Pleasant and natural, turns from soft manure to mildly inky on day 2. Off the farm.

Pleasant and natural, turns from soft manure to mildly inky on day 2. Off the farm.

Mar 29th, 2017