Alliance Loire Saumur Les Nivierès

Alliance Loire

Other · Cabernet Franc
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
87 /100
Reviews
4
professional

Vintages

1
2020 Other 87/100
Cabernet Franc
NV

Community Reviews

5
5
Reviews
87.0
Avg Score
90
Highest
Taster #6742 · Jan 7, 2025
85/100
Day 1: rather dry and tannic, and lacking charm. Not much fun. 82 points. Day 2: this has improved considerably, and is now showing some ripe fruit; medium weight and savoury. Upgrade to 85 points. Generally, I think the wine needs more time, although it will always be fairly ordinary.
2020 vintage
Taster #7177 · Sep 16, 2023
appearance: purple nose: juicy blackcurrant, palate: light bodied; juicy black fruits, violet, savoury, hint of spice, subtle cocoa ; medium+ acidity initially, but settles down a little after opening; very light but present tannins
2020 vintage
Taster #0700 · May 11, 2023
85/100
Seemed to lack in intensity compared to the 2019
2020 vintage
Taster #4009 · Feb 28, 2023
90/100
This is a lovely CF , fragrant pencil shaving’s nose, smooth tannins , good fruit and decent length
2020 vintage
Taster #3565 · Aug 7, 2022
88/100
Still an intense purple, with definite 13.5% alcohol legs, with a nose that hints at sweet violets, then leafy blackcurrant and cassis, raspberries, and slatey graphite. High acidity, with intense cassis, followed by a finish of dry minerality. Served lightly chilled , this is a refreshing accompaniment to summer food, but will keep for a couple of years.
2020 vintage