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Domaine des Champs Fleuris, Cuvee Les Roches, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Prominent new oak, spice, ripe fruit and violet perfume. A lot of oak on the palate too, but backed by concentarted fruit. A good wine: rich, well made and complex. Needs time to integrate. Alc: 13%. Drink 2013-2020. (16.5 points)
n/a UK www.champs-fleuris.com
Langlois-Chateau, Vieilles Vignes du Domaine Langlois-Chateau, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Fresh blackcurrant and berry fruit nose. Ripe but well delineated cherry and berry fruit on the palate. Nice grip and length. Very approachable wine with good potential. Serious, appealing and elegant. Drink 2011-17. Alc: 13.5%. (16.75 points)
Domaines des Roches Neuves, Terres Chaudes, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Black and red fruit aromas with herbal and savoury notes. A cool, elegant delivery of well-defined red and black fruit with a long minerally finish, juicy acidity and a soft texture. Will be an attractive bottle in a few more years. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-17. (16.5 points)
£16.40-19.99 Les Caves de Pyrene, Guildford (01483 538 820), www.slurp.co.uk
Domaine St Vincent, Les Adrialys, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Herbaceous, sweet red cherry perfume. Tight red cherry and pomegranate fruit flavours with textured tannins and fresh acidity. An appealing wine. Alc: 14%. Drink 2011-15. (16 points)
n/a UK www.st-vincent.com
Domaine Filliatreau, Chateau Fouquet, Saumur 2009
Stewed strawberries, sweet raspberry and blackcurrant aroma. A confident wine with good acidity, nice balance and firm structure. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (15 points)
Chateau de Parnay, Cuvee Historique, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Oak, ripe redcurrant and soft black fruit bouquet. Lots of clove scented oak but there is power behind. Attractive texture and integrated tannins. Needs time. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2012-17. (15.75 points)
n/a UK www.chateaudeparnay.fr
Chateau Yvonne, Saumur-Champigny 2009
(cask sample) Sweet, toasy oak spice and cherry fruit nose. Beneath the palate's toasty veneer, there's lovely juicy briary fruit. Consumer-friendly style. Needs time. Alc: 13%. Drink 2012-17. (15.75 points)
Domaine de la Guilloterie, Les Loges, Saumur 2009
Attractive, red fruit, clove and cinnamon nose. Juicy palate with excellent balance and freshness. Lighter weight than many but none the worse for that. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-15. (15.8 points)
Domaine La Bonneliere, Symphonie, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Red cherry and black fruit on a savoury, grassy nose. Core of youthful red cherry fruit currently framed by drying tannins. Good structure but needs time. Alc: 13%. Drink 2012-17. (15.75 points)
n/a UK www.labonneliere.com
Domaine de La Paleine, Moulin des Quints, Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame 2009
Juicy currant, berry and cherry aromas with spicy hints. Big, powerful palate with concentrated fruit and firm, powdery tannins. Balanced, cool and long. Alc: 14%. Drink 2011-15. (15.9 points)
£18.49 Ten Green Bottles (www.tengreenbottles.com / 07968 502 668)
Chateau de Parnay, Clos du Chateau, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Sappy blackberry, cherry, oak, herbs and undergrowth aromas. Soft, opulent fruit with powdery tannins. Delcious fresh acidity and lovely balance. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2012-17. (15 points)
n/a UK www.chateaudeparnay.fr
Domaine de la Giraudiere, Clos des Meuniers, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Attractive sweet and plump red and dark berry fruit characters. Good structure in support. Soft and rounded with an appealing damson finish. Alc: n/a. Drink 2011-13. (15 points)
n/a UK Tel 0033 2 41 62 79 16
Chateau de Parnay, Clos de la Folie, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Red cherry, blackberry, baked plum, vanilla and floral perfume. Complex, crunchy fruit palate, vibrant acidity and attractively soft texture. Lovely. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-17. (16 points)
n/a UK www.chateaudeparnay,fr
Domaine de l'Enchantoir, Saumur 2009
Sweet, warm, spicy, earthy, red and black fruit and herbal aromas. Soft, light palate with refreshing acidity. Shows forward charm of 2009. Drink young. Alc: 12.5%. Drink 2011-12. (15.33 points)
Domaine de La Paleine, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Attractive, floral, fruity aromas. Beaujolaisesque, but with more stuffing. Quite tannic and light. Delicious and long. Great now, but will last. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-17. (14.67 points)
£10.99 Ten Green Bottles (www.tengreenbottles.com / 07968 502 668)
Langlois-Chateau, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Red cherry, pomegranite and floral nose. Classic, ripe and refreshing. Sweet beetroot length with fine tannin support. Very drinkable. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-16. (14.83 points)
Domaine de la Seigneurie, Clos de la Seigneurie, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Sweet primary cherry aromas. Vibrant plum compote palate with cinnamon and vanilla notes, juicy acidity and nicely integrated tannins. Promises well. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-16. (14.63 points)
n/a UK Tel 0033 2 41 50 11 15
Domaine de St Just, Les Terres Rouges, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Sweet marzipan, ripe red and black fruit aromas. Soft, attractive fruit with chewy, textured tannins. Light style which has substance and balance. Alc: 13%. Drink 2012-16. (15 points)
n/a UK www.st-just.net
Domaine de la Guilloterie, Tradition, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Touch of green pepper, red fruit, herb and spice on the nose. Freshly picked red plum fruit with fresh acidity. Beetroot and herbal notes on the finish. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-14. (14.67 points)
£8.49 (2007) Wine in Cornwall, Cornwall (01326 341 013)
Cave de Saumur, Les Nivieres, Saumur 2009
Perfumed nose with lovely black and red fruit. Juicy, pure and ripe crushed berry flavours, velvetty tannins and lovely freshness. Very good. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (14.67 points)
Cave de Saumur, Reserve des Vignerons, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Red and black fruit, earthy, savoury and herbal aromas. Fresh and tight - quite classic in styhle. Satisfying mid-palate with juicy acidity. Easy-drinking style. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-13. (14.8 points)
£9.87 The Vintner; Guildford (www.thevintner.co.uk; 01483 458 700)
Domaine de Nerleux, Les Loups Noirs, Saumur-Champigny 2009
(tank sample) Heavy oak nose. Palate has significant tannins over nice weight of strong, black fruit although oak dominates. Longer term, with a decent, sweet vanilla finish. Alc: 14%. Drink 2013-20. (14.83 points)
POA CA Rookes, Warks (01789 297 777), HC Wines, Yorkshire (0190 442 1345 / www.hcwines.co.uk)
Cave de Saumur, Lieu-dit Les Villaises, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Warm, rustic, berry nose. Forward crunchy redcurrant and cherry fruit with a firm structure for now. Promises fruity length and some minerality. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (14.83 points)
£9.99-10.99 Bottle Green, Leeds (0113 205 4500), Corney & Barrow, London (0207 265 2430)
Le Clos Maurice, Cabriole des Clos, Saumur-Champigny 2009
(tank sample) Light bouquet of freshly picked fruit. Very tight palate with deep, ripe blackcurrant fruit flavours and vanilla oak. Extracted style. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011/2. (14.88 points)
n/a UK www.clos-maurice.com
Le Clos Maurice, Vieilles Vignes, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Restrained, lean, soft, easy ripe fruit aroma. Some fine structure on this uncomplicated, pretty wine. Perfect for lunch. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-15. (15 points)
n/a UK www.clos-maurice.com
Cave de Saumur, Secrets de Chai, Saumur 2009
Nose muted but fresh with a touch of wood. Firm, fresh, varietally pure palate with lovely ripe fruit. Uncomplicated drinking pleasure. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (14.9 points)
Chateau Yvonne, La Folie, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Red fruit nose. Rich, full, pure raspberry and cherry flavours with juicy acidity and chewy tannins. Well made and well balanced with a nice character. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-17. (15.25 points)
Domaine Filliatreau, Vieilles Vignes, Saumur-Champigny 2009
(tank sample) Sour red cherry aroma. Vibrant strawberry and raspberry fruit which is rich and ripe with soft tannins and a lively finish. Vigourous, balanced and poised. Alc: 12.5%. Drink 2011-14. (15 points)
Cave de Saumur, Selection, Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame 2009
Reticent aromas of spicy black fruit and minerals. Fresh, juicy, mouthfilling fruit, chalky tannins and crisp acid provides good balance. More to it than many. Alc: 14%. Drink 2012-16. (15.3 points)
Chateau d'Eternes, Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame 2009
Ripe red and black fruit nose. Good structure, vibrant acidity backing weighty, ripe fruit. Needs to fill out but is well supported. Straightforward but very nice. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-14. (15.25 points)
n/a UK www.loirevinsdomaines.fr
Manoir de la Tete Rouge, Bagatelle, Saumur 2009
Lifted floral notes, red cherry, forest fruit and pencil shavings. Smooth but present tannins. Juicy, ripe, plump mid-palate with a nice spiciness. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (15.33 points)
n/a UK www.manoirdelateterouge.com
Cave de Saumur, Secrets de Chai, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Fragrant graphite and raspberry nose. Classic cool lead pencil flavours - good varietal definition. Crisp, with chalky tannins. Interesting, light and fresh. Alc: 13%. Drinnk 2011-16. (15.7 points)
Domaine de la Guilloterie, Affinite, Saumur 2009
Grassy nose with gentle creamy fruit. Pleasant, easy-drinking stgyle with well covered tannins, good freshness and a sappy finish. Less fruit, more substance. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-12. (15.8 points)
Domaine de la Seigneurie, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Fragrant, sweet Cabernet Franc aromas with earth, black cherry and bramble fruit. Mouthfilling texture, soft, rounded tannins and appealing, fresh acidity. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-16. (15.6 points)
n/a UK Tel 0033 2 41 50 11 15
Domaine de la Paleine, Cuvee de Printemps, Saumur 2009
Sappy, blackberry, apple and raspberry aromas. Quite a sappy palate which is crisp and fresh. Slightly rustic with good, pure fruit. Assertive. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2012-15. (15.7 points)
£8.99 Ten Green Bottles (www.tengreenbottles.com / 07968 502 668)
Chateau de Targe, Cuvee Traditionnelle, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Slightly vegetal on the nose. Traditional style with green pepper, strawberyy, cinnamon spice and soft tannins. Juicy and refreshing. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-13. (15.33 points)
Domaine La Bonneliere, Prestige, Les Poyeaux, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Attractive black fruit, plums, vanilla oak, smoke and medicinal aromas. Silky texture, firm tannins and refreshing acidity. Should fill out a bit. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-18. (15.5 points)
n/a UK www.labonneliere.com
Chateau de Targe, Heritage, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Restrained aromas. Good fruit flavours with plenty of spice and a tannic structure. Confident and vigorous wine with a very long finish. Promising. Alc: n/a. Drink 2012-17. (15.5 points)
n/a UK www.chateaudetarge.fr
Chateau de Parnay, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Restrained herbal and gamey aromas. Long, pure and aromatic finish. Closed but hugely promising. Grainy tannins and lively acidity in support. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (14.5 points)
n/a UK www.chateaudeparnay.fr
Cave de Saumur, Lieu-dit les Epinats, Saumur 2009
Soft, earthy, evolved strawberry aromas. Palate has ripe, fresh fruit with a silky mouthfeel. More oxidative and evolving faster than some. Fresh and balanced. Alc: 13%. Drink 2011-15. (14.5 points)
Domaine de la Bessiere, XL, Saumur-Champigny 2009
Graphite, sweet raspberry and green, dusty aromas. Ripe, fleshy palate with just a few leafy notes and fine, ripe tannins. Good short-term drinking. Alc: 12.8%. Drink 2011-14. (14.5 points)
n/a UK www.domainedelabessiere,com
Domaine de l'Epinay, Eocene, Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame 2009
Soft, primary red and black fruit and herbal aromas. Sweet, supple palate with mouthfilling fruit, refreshing acidity and integrated tannins. Easy drinking. Alc: 13.5%. Drink 2011-14. (14.5 points)
n/a UK Tel 0033 5 49 22 98 08
