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Marie de Beauregard

Saget la Perrière

Chinon · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Country
France
Region
Chinon
Appellation
Chinon
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

lamb · rabbit · aged cheeses · duck · grilled meats

Rated vintages

  • 201488 pts

    Still young, this is a wine with fruit and acidity that dominate. At the moment, it is about stalky red berry fruits that need to soften into the smoky background. The aftertaste is perfumed and fresh. Let the wine age until 2017.

  • 201388 pts

    Not quite dry, this offers flavors of honey and almonds, with a fresh element that brings in a more textured, mineral character. Ripe pears and fresh acidity shine through at the end.

  • 201189 pts

    A dense, wood-aged and tobacco scented wine. It has bramble fruits, red currants and a mineral texture. With layers of acidity as well as firm tannins, it should age well over 4–6 years.