Clos Cristal Hospices de Saumur 'Saumur-Champigny', Loire, France Tasting_Nov0124 the wine offers integrated structure

the wine offers integrated structure with expressive fruit and emerging tertiary complexity

lively brunches

and savory qvevri nuances linger

and utterly refreshing

Balanced yet powerful

Clos Cristal Hospices de Saumur 'Saumur-Champigny', Loire, France Tasting_Nov0124 the wine offers integrated structureA stunning embodiment of Saumur Champignys heritage, the 1987 Clos Cristal Hospices de Saumur delivers a beautifully evolved expression of Cabernet Franc from one of the Loire Valleys most storied vineyards. From a vintage in the Loire noted for its balance, purity, and age worthy structure, this wine shows how time can refine and deepen an already exceptional terroir. Grown within a unique, walled microclimate on ancient tuffeau soils, it captures