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Hospices de Saumur Clos Cristal (Saumur-Champigny)
Saumur-Champigny · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saumur-Champigny
- Appellation
- Saumur-Champigny
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201188 pts
The Hospices de Saumur is a charitable foundation, with the Clos Cristal one of the donations of vineyards. This young, fruity 2011 shows some rough, rustic edges while also giving full, red berry fruits and some tight tannins. For aging over the next 2–3 years when it will smoo…
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200989 pts
Bright, red berried wine from the charity-owned vineyards of the Hospices de Saumur. It has soft tannins and an attractive ripe cherry juice character, layered with acidity.
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200890 pts
Initially earthy, this needs a few minutes to blossom into an elegant, structured wine, with black cherry flavors, firm dry tannins and a smooth finish.