"La Ripaille" Saumur Rouge Cabernet Franc

Still a baby

Too good to open late night but it was Easter so I don't feel too bad about it.

Serious Cab Franc. Black fruit, iron, and bramble. A little tight right now, this will be sensational in a few years, though amazing right now

Blackberry, spice, cigar box and minerailty. Needs to age a bit but good now and better with the newfound cold weather.

Typically love this wine. Something was just off on this bottle. Don't want to slam it in terms of a rating because I know it should be better. Not flawed, just knees and elbows.

Focused, very tasty!!

Iron, blood & red&black currant... Dense suave and angular in all the right ways....

A baby that should not have been disturbed.

Pair with: Mary Poppins.

Riper vintage thus riper aromatics, less freshness but still very lengthy and balanced.