Les Arboises Monopole Brézé Saumur Cabernet Franc

Translucent garnet, savory nose of smoky mesquite/loamy soil/herbaceousness, red currant, black cherries and blackberries, green bell pepper and stewed tomato on the back but not overbearing. Beautifully balanced and in a great spot after 30 minutes of air

Mineral nose to start. Pink quartz. A little charcoal dust too, then cedar and violets. Nose has some green pepper but body is so red fruited, sweet-tart, transparent, sappy, herbal and delicious. Fairly advanced; not much tannin. Has maybe 5 years but I’d drink this now.

Opened up. Then opened up again. Then opened up one last time. Held its own with 1983 LeRoy Volnay Santenots on the table... well. Pretty well anyway.

This was a pleasant surprise . I was expecting soulless mega spoof but the elevage in barrique was nicely balanced with elegant brambly dark fruit .

Dang this was good.

Pure, elegant, classy.

Yummy Cabernet Franc, don't get any better 👏🏻

Woah. This shit is delicious shit.

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