2016 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Franc de Pied

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  4/26/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Less Celebrated France WIMPS #176 26th April 2024 (La Trompette, Chiswick): A lot going on here; some strawberry fruit, some posh milk chocolate with hints of chopped date and some over-ripe Morello cherry. Palate is rich and balanced, hints of Lady Grey tea with some pomegranate squash. My wine of the lunch.

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  3/7/2024 - jrick Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I'm on a newly started exploration of cabernet franc - I never drink the stuff, having not been enticed on the first occasions I tried it, way back when starting out as a more conscientious wine drinker. I bought three bottles, this being the first that I drink.
  
  This was a really lovely start to my re-evalutation journey! It's a CF in a style that is very compatible with other styles of wine that I like, such as Beaujolais, Burgundy and atlantic reds from Spain. The tell-tale signs of the grape are there, graphite, currant, pepper and bell pepper but after some thought, the bell pepper is more red than green as the note while certainly there is subtle. The freshness is marvellous and this does not show "age" but maybe is more harmonious than a more recently bottled wine? I really like it. 12,5% alcohol is a real advantage as well, rare to find that even in Beaujolais or Burgundy in later vintages.

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  2/2/2024 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Like the unruly child of a Bordeaux and a Beaujolais, this is characterful and actually rather tasty. The nose can't decide whether it's showing fruit, funk or graphite - or it's perhaps all three mixed together. As bitter as an amaro when drunk, again plenty of funk, and a hint of dusky flowers towards the finish. Acidic in a food-friendly fashion, so went well with my beef and dumplings, but rewarded careful examination after dinner too. Well done.

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  10/26/2023 - philmtl Likes this wine:

  Guesses were all over the place with Alsace red, Jura red and Gamay. Lovely, cranberries, tart cherries some earth and dried herbs. Very subdued green pepper. Wonderful.

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  4/27/2023 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Double blind tasting
  Medium ruby - appears unfiltered
  Medium plus aromas of red cherry/ cranberry with green herbs
  Medium bodied with palate of red fruit/ plum and bell pepper/ green notes
  Medium tannins with medium alcohol and medium acidity
  Average finish led by the fruit
  Was really torn here between CF and Gamay as pyrazines were confusing me with whole cluster stemminess
  Drinking well now but could hold 2-3 yrs

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