Domaine de Roche Ville – Le Prince 2019 – Saumur-Champigny

Domaine de Roche Ville – Le Prince 2019 – Saumur-Champigny

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is intense and spicy, revealing nuances of ripe red and black cherries, hint of cinnamon, a touch of balsamic and cloves. The palate is fresh and juicy, very attractively fruity, offering a lot of gourmandise and elegance. Notes of crunchy cherries and cranberries interlace with…

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Domaine des Coutures – La Sélection 2020 – Saumur-Champigny

Domaine des Coutures – La Sélection 2020 – Saumur-Champigny

The wine shows a bright ruby colour with a purple hue. The nose is youthful and juicy, revealing nuances of red and black cherries, wild blackberries, a hint of black pepper and fresh tobacco, a touch of thorn. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with balanced acidity, nice pulpiness and volume, bold, ripe and polished…

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Domaine des Coutures – L’Epanouie 2020 – Saumur-Champigny

Domaine des Coutures – L’Epanouie 2020 – Saumur-Champigny

The wine shows intense ruby purple colour with a brightening rim. The nose is juicy and intense, offering nuances of forest raspberries, wild strawberries, wild blackberries with a touch of black cherries and cassis. The palate is succulent and youthful with crunchy and fresh acidity, polished, delicate tannins and intense fruit concentration and gourmandise. Notes…

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La folie Lucé – Autrement 2012 – Saumur Champigny

La folie Lucé – Autrement 2012 – Saumur Champigny

(ageing in oak barrel) Regarding the latest “other” is necessarily still young but promising, very fruity (cherry, cherry, blackcurrant). It is well balanced, dynamic and with a beautiful frame. The tannins are young and eager to soften. (Still in barrel)

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La folie Lucé – ENCORE 2011 – Saumur Champigny

La folie Lucé – ENCORE 2011 – Saumur Champigny

(ageing in oak barrel) A nectar more spicy (pepper) that the two previous vintages. The mid-palate is more “exuberant” but still notes of red fruit (raspberry) crisp, cherry and black fruits. It is characterized by a few spicy notes on the palate accompanied by a slight hint of mint. A gourmet wine on the palate,…

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La folie Lucé – Autrement 2010 – Saumur Champigny

La folie Lucé – Autrement 2010 – Saumur Champigny

(ageing barrel) A vintage still ripe cabernet notes. It reveals beautiful notes of cherry and cassis along with little notes of roasted coffee and licorice. A fresh wine, round, fruity and a nice full-bodied. 

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La folie Lucé – Autrement 2009 – Saumur Champigny

La folie Lucé – Autrement 2009 – Saumur Champigny

(ageing in oak barrel) A wine expressing typical notes of ripe cabernet. It expresses notes of cherry, blackcurrant, cherry and raspberry combined with notes of violets and spices (pepper). The fruits are crisp on the palate. Aromas of blackberry and plum are also proving in the mouth. The tannins are silky. The after taste is liquorice.

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Domaine Langlois-Chateau – Vieilles Vignes 2009 – Saumur Champigny

Domaine Langlois-Chateau – Vieilles Vignes 2009 – Saumur Champigny

A wine that expresses notes of red fruit (raspberry, cherry, strawberry) ripe, spice but also notes roasts, licorice and cocoa. Some ripe black fruit also. The tannins are present but quite well done. In my opinion it would benefit to age.

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Domaine Langlois-Chateau 2010 – Saumur-Champigny

Domaine Langlois-Chateau 2010 – Saumur-Champigny

(100% Cabernet Franc) A very fruity wine, well balanced. It expresses beautiful notes of red fruits (strawberries, raspberries), blackcurrant but also spices (especially pepper notes).

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