Beautiful Loire goodness, and a thousand times better than the last bottle I had (maybe it was the '09, which is closed). Bright and deep red fruit with a surprisingly rich mouthfeel for a Saumur, a muscular but lithe tannic presence and those subtle tobacco and spice notes I tend to associate more with Barolo. With some air, those classically Loire Cab Frqnc notes start coming through. Good depth. As good as a Guiberteau in a ripe year.
Beautiful Loire goodness, and a thousand times better than the last bottle I had (maybe it was the '09, which is closed). Bright and deep red fruit with a surprisingly rich mouthfeel for a Saumur, a muscular but lithe tannic presence and those subtle tobacco and spice notes I tend to associate more with Barolo. With some air, those classically Loire Cab Frqnc notes start coming through. Good depth. As good as a Guiberteau in a ripe year.
Sep 1st, 2016
Perfumed nose...black cherry, lavender and bramble. Full bodied with ripe round tannins. I would prefer some more acidity but this is still a lovely wine.
Perfumed nose...black cherry, lavender and bramble. Full bodied with ripe round tannins. I would prefer some more acidity but this is still a lovely wine.
May 30th, 2016
Fantastic. Fruit forward. Accessible at young age. Round, soft and balanced. Soft tannin and medium acidity. Not your typical cab franc but very very enjoyable
Fantastic. Fruit forward. Accessible at young age. Round, soft and balanced. Soft tannin and medium acidity. Not your typical cab franc but very very enjoyable
Mar 6th, 2015
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
