We were hosted by Camilla. This was a great visit.
We started with their pet nat, which was simple and delicious. Our kids tried the Chenin blanc grape juice, which was both tasty and very thoughtful to keep the kids involved.
With Camilla
Pretty red fruit, some lees- autolytic notes. Overall good texture with a chalky fresh finish. Round and plump with decent snap. Very good. (87 points)
With Camilla
A little reductive at first on the nose, but it blows off revealing lovely snappy fresh red fruits, chalk and florals. It has a little flesh to it that comes acrosss as snappy plump fruit not as flab. Chalky, focused and mouthwateringly delicious on the palate. Finishes clean and more-ish. I really like this. Delicious gulpable lively rose. (91 points)
With Camilla
Pear compote, fleshy and broad on the palate. A little varietal wooliness with good minerality. Very good (88 points)
With Camilla
Lovey naked cabernet franc with good plump fruit with snap and freshness. A delicious, uncomplicated wine made for the table. Well done! (89 points)
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With Camilla
Deeper, pure stony, savory and spice driven Cabernet Franc. There is density with a sense of freshness and lift with excellent acid balance.I like this wine and its sensibility. (92 points)
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2020 Château de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny Clos des Oratoriens - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (7/26/2023)
With Camilla
Deeper and more perfumed than the VV bottling, yet also fresher with with more varietal capsicum notes on the nose. It's deep, yet so balanced it's seemingly only mid weighted with excellent acidity and overall harmony. Youthful and very promising. (93 points)
I really liked the sensibility of these wines. Each wine had a purpose, from a simple table wine to a complex wine. I also loved that the more serious wines were not overworked. Overall a great visit. Lovely.