Anne Claude Leflaive
Clau De Nell Cuvée Violette Anjou Cabernet Franc Blend
Anjou, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
aromas of a wild berry patch with herbs & garrigue ~ starts plush & juicy but finishes suave & elegant ~ plummy & rich w dark berries & fig, then loamy earth & tobacco for the finish
aromas of a wild berry patch with herbs & garrigue ~ starts plush & juicy but finishes suave & elegant ~ plummy & rich w dark berries & fig, then loamy earth & tobacco for the finish
Feb 27th, 2023
Out of this world very ripe Cabernet Franc nose. Stunning depth. Cassis, red berries and so pure and almost glossy fruit. Lovely earthy lift. Tweed jacket, moss. Tree bark but that’s the background to the incredible ripe fruit. Huge florals as well. Big time violets. Wow. 9.7 nose. Sick! Palate is deep, structured and sappy with incredible depth and cut. So so pure and lovely hit of opulence in the mid palate. Drop dead purity and stunning length. Superb tiny berry fruit intensity and killer acids and freshness. Complexity starting already. So long. A stunning wine impeccably made.
Out of this world very ripe Cabernet Franc nose. Stunning depth. Cassis, red berries and so pure and almost glossy fruit. Lovely earthy lift. Tweed jacket, moss. Tree bark but that’s the background to the incredible ripe fruit. Huge florals as well. Big time violets. Wow. 9.7 nose. Sick! Palate is deep, structured and sappy with incredible depth and cut. So so pure and lovely hit of opulence in the mid palate. Drop dead purity and stunning length. Superb tiny berry fruit intensity and killer acids and freshness. Complexity starting already. So long. A stunning wine impeccably made.
Aug 10th, 2022
Classic franc barnyard nose leads in to a really balanced and, true to its name, violet-infused wine. Subtle bit of VA brings tension and liveliness. Captures a pleasant 2018 warmth which isn’t typical Anjou but is nonetheless successful. Sweet, fuzzy, ripe berry extract and ripe tannins, a bit thick actually. Hope the sediment drops out more. Really close to something great here..
Classic franc barnyard nose leads in to a really balanced and, true to its name, violet-infused wine. Subtle bit of VA brings tension and liveliness. Captures a pleasant 2018 warmth which isn’t typical Anjou but is nonetheless successful. Sweet, fuzzy, ripe berry extract and ripe tannins, a bit thick actually. Hope the sediment drops out more. Really close to something great here..
1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2022
2/3 Cab Franc, 1/3 Cab Sauvignon. Faint smoky aromas, black fruit nose. Soft, silky and medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Blackberry bramble and violets on the palate. Medium tannic grip on finish. Decanted 1 hour, showed best after 2 hours. Served with prime rib.
2/3 Cab Franc, 1/3 Cab Sauvignon. Faint smoky aromas, black fruit nose. Soft, silky and medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Blackberry bramble and violets on the palate. Medium tannic grip on finish. Decanted 1 hour, showed best after 2 hours. Served with prime rib.
Dec 30th, 2021
