Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Terres Chaudes 2008

Red
Saumur-Champigny, France
7.2
WineSaint

Silky texture meets mineral precision on this refined Cabernet Franc. Red cherry and earthy spice flow with graceful intensity, while the tuffeau terroir adds stony backbone. Elegant tannins provide structure without heaviness. Shows the breed to develop beautifully through 2020.

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Label

Roches Neuves

Domaine des Roches Neuves is one of Saumur-Champigny's benchmark estates, producing structured, age-worthy Cabernet Franc from tuffeau-rich soils, with a range that spans entry-level village wine to single-parcel and old-vine cuvées of considerable depth.