La Folie 2020 Saumur Champigny, Château Yvonne
Often mentioned in wine publications, Château Yvonne’s cuvée La Folie scored 92/100 in the latest issue (May 2022) of «La Revue du Vin de France», which focused on Cabernet Franc based Loire Valley reds. Deeply coloured, this biodynamic unfiltered red displays charming field berry and bell pepper scents with floral and animal hints. Seductive ripe flavours, velvety texture, good extract, well balanced with a lovely lingering finish. Grilled red tuna should match well with this Cab Franc from Loire Valley. Enjoy!
Country : France
Price : 30,25 $
Code SAQ: 11665534
Score : 90/100
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