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A bitingly fresh wine, like eating a green apple in the wind, this rosé bursts into the mouth, very crisp, with lime zest and grapefruit. To soften all this crispness, there is just a touch of sweet caramel as the wine opens up. 1 Note
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Targé, with its caves hewn out of the chalk cliffs, makes a classic Saumur-Champigny. This wine reflects the vintage, fresh and fruity, but with a layer of smoky tannins. The aftertaste is of cranberry skins. 1 Note
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This is Amirault’s top wine from St-Nicolas. For an appellation normally seen as making light wines, this is stunning. There are dense, dusty tannins, layers of blackberry jelly flavors and rich wood tastes that balance with the fruit. 1 Note
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A fresh fruity style of St-Nicolas, with some good, easy juicy red fruit flavors, only lightly underlain by a layer of dry tannins. It is still young, but it should certainly be very drinkable in summer 2007. 1 Note
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Why 19 heures (7 p.m.)? Because that’s apéritif time—why else? Velvet smooth, this is a rich offering from a warm vintage. It is succulent and balanced, with some wood and very ripe, juicy fruit. 1 Note
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From 40-year-old Cabernet Franc vines, this impressive wine rolls around the mouth. There is a touch of mint and spicy wood that coat the core of intense black fruits and rich tannins. Big and fruity, but with its tannins, this is likely to age well. 1 Note
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Dense, but relatively soft tannins are balanced by fresh black fruits. This promises some good development, as well—give it at least two years. 1 Note
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This wine is a reflection of its year. There is fruit, along with an attractive velvet texture, but it also has a lean character that comes from fruit that only just managed to get towards ripeness. 1 Note
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Legrand’s top wine needs aging, as it is a little austere when young. But to compensate there are some good red berry fruits, with fresh layers of acidity. The aromas, too, are already enticing. There is a touch of toast, finishing with red currants and cranberries. 1 Note
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A vibrant, fresh wine, with bramble fruits and lively tannins. For a 2003, though, a very hot year, this wine is surprisingly lightweight, missing any real depth of flavor. 1 Note
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Langlois-Chateau Cabernet Franc - NV
