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Manage Subscriptions2011 Château du Hureau Saumur-Champigny "W"
Cabernet Franc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Anjou-Saumur
- Saumur-Champigny
Community Tasting Notes 3
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XcaliburJeroen Likes this wine: 91 points
April 9, 2018 - Kersenrood met nog weinig tekens van verkleuring, wel vrij dikke tranen.
Fruitige neus met voornamelijk bosvruchten zoals zwarte bramen, bosbessen alsook zwarte karamel.
Soepele aanzet, nadien een sappige mond met rijpe TAN, fijne zuren, dikke vlezige kersen, groene paprika, licht vegetaal, geroosterd vat, kruidig.
Evenwichtige rode kruidige wijn die goed past bij BBQ of geroosterd vlees, lam, brochettes, ...
Prima wijn! Helaas slechts 1 fles die na een mum van tijd op was. -
roelof.ligtmans@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 points
May 19, 2017 - Opened & slow-oxed one hour before serving. Very nice youthfull & deep colour. Lots of bouquet straight away, very cab franc: sweet strawberry, graphite, floral but no "green meanies" at all. Soft attack, very good plush mouthfeel, beautiful round taste and fine long finish. Excellent! Love it!
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peterchoy wrote: 90 points
January 16, 2017 - Appearance: Bright and clear, it has deep ruby color, with fading rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of black fruit of plum and ripe cherries, animal notes of leather, maturity notes of savory, kernel notes of chocolate, oak notes of cedar, pungent spice of licorice. The wine is developing.
Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium (-) tannin of ripe and silky texture, medium alcohol, medium (-) body and medium (+) intensity flavors of black fruit such as plum and dark cherries, oak notes of cedar, floral notes of violet, pungent spice of licorice, herbaceous notes of green bell pepper. The wine has a medium finish.
Conclusion: Acceptable quality Loire Valley Cabernet Franc with a fairly intense nose showing nice complexity, the wine has an elegant structure, robust in flavors, but a bit weak on tannin and body for the varietal, but still having good concentration and a decent length on the finish. The wine is ready to drink now and not intend for further ageing.1 person found this helpful Comment
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Château du Hureau
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation "W"
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Anjou-Saumur
- Appellation Saumur-Champigny
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 4 (33%)
- Consumed 8 (67%)
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