Chinon

Olga Raffault

Les Peuilles Chinon Cabernet Franc 2018

Dark ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, leather, jalapeño peppers, fresh herbs a touch of barnyard funk. Bright black and red berry/currant fruit on the palate with hints of black licorice, cedar and the aforementioned fresh herbs. Long finish and firm tannins. Quite fresh tasting and elegant. Perfectly aged. I thought I was drinking a light bodied Syrah. Thank you for including this wine in your Cabernet Franc Tasting, Ron B! — 6 days ago

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Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2014

the last of my 2014 stash and it’s a real beauty. 🤩. paired with linguine with mushrooms onions and garlic olive oil. perfect drinking window 👊 — 2 months ago

Douglas, David and 6 others liked this

Couly-Dutheil

La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon Cabernet Franc 2015

Vintage 2015 | Italian rooftiles coloured rim, spicy smell and nicely developed velvety taste. Chinon that is aged can be só comforting. Cab franc shines. Paired with a simple but good spaghetti meatballs tomatosauce. It makes my day. — 3 months ago

Serge, Daniel and 15 others liked this

Couly-Dutheil

Clos de l'Echo Chinon Cabernet Franc 2018

John Howard
9.0

A bit blown out to me but tasty. Maybe a vintage thing or the 15.5 abv. — 2 days ago

Neil, Tom and 7 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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A 15.5 Loire Cab Franc? My God.
Daniel M

Daniel M

Wow this packs a punch !

Charles Joguet

Clos de la Dioterie Chinon Monopole Cabernet Franc 2015

Very much enjoyed this. Graphite, red currants, earth. — 2 months ago

David, Peter and 4 others liked this

Philippe Alliet

Chinon Cabernet Franc

Drinking well in early 2025 for the 2018 vintage. It took a few years to get off the rough edges. $21. — 3 months ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

pepper, herbs, and mature fruit. — a month ago

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Charles Joguet

Les Varennes du Grand Clos Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Holding up the best of a trio of sketchy old Loire reds. With air this reveals black currant, mesquite, tobacco, tomato leaf and slightest hint of raspberry. Still excellent but needs food — 3 months ago

Serge, Tom and 7 others liked this

Philippe Alliet

Vieilles Vignes Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Beautiful with duck confit with a cassis and shallot sauce — 3 months ago

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