Collier La Ripaille Saumur Rouge 2004
Red
Saumur, France
7.1
WineSaint
Dark red fruit and forest floor aromas give way to leather, wet earth and dried tobacco on the palate. Built with surprising density for its modest alcohol, showing the concentration that comes from proper aging. The finish carries mineral grip and savory length.
dark red fruitforest floorleatherdried tobacco
Label
Collier
→Antoine and Charlotte Collier make some of Saumur's most compelling Chenin Blancs from the tuffeau-rich slopes around Varrains, with La Charpentrie standing as one of the appellation's benchmark single-vineyard whites.