Wow this is classy stuff! Forget green parika and bitterness en hello red fruits, soft silky tannins and a nice portion of barnyard funk. Did not know Cab franc could age thiss well. A big, big recommendation.
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Still dark and not showing much sign of age. Tell-tale animale nose with bell pepper and lingering red fruits. There is a floral element to the aromas and the heat of the vintage gives it a high-toned touch. Denser and richer than I expected on the palate yet balanced by bright acidity and red berries with a dry, mineral sensation on the tongue. In perfect drinking shape!
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If you need to show someone Cab Franc, this is your wine. Not astounding in any way, but a picture perfect example of a fairly ripe CF, lots of fruit, vegetal in all the right ways, nice medium frame. Delicious with dinner.
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Retailer tasting (@ vdV): Very full bodied and loaded with primary cassis fruits. Very concentrated. Still very young. This might be one of the best, if not the best red Saumur I ever tasted.
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10/17/2014 - Vandelaar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow this is classy stuff! Forget green parika and bitterness en hello red fruits, soft silky tannins and a nice portion of barnyard funk. Did not know Cab franc could age thiss well. A big, big recommendation.
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7/23/2014 - Capt Cutlass Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still dark and not showing much sign of age. Tell-tale animale nose with bell pepper and lingering red fruits. There is a floral element to the aromas and the heat of the vintage gives it a high-toned touch. Denser and richer than I expected on the palate yet balanced by bright acidity and red berries with a dry, mineral sensation on the tongue. In perfect drinking shape!
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5/3/2010 - stubbie999 wrote:
If you need to show someone Cab Franc, this is your wine. Not astounding in any way, but a picture perfect example of a fairly ripe CF, lots of fruit, vegetal in all the right ways, nice medium frame. Delicious with dinner.
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5/25/2008 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Retailer tasting (@ vdV): Very full bodied and loaded with primary cassis fruits. Very concentrated. Still very young. This might be one of the best, if not the best red Saumur I ever tasted.
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