Ed Chin

9.0

Really good balance with soft tannins. The issue is that it was too ripe for me, but if you enjoy fruit have at it. — 19 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Consensus favorite of the four ‘14 Loire CFs (except for my dissenting vote favoring the Baudry, which I had the benefit of tasting the following day). Showing beautifully — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

This one went in the opposite direction of the Baudry—shut down a bit with some air. Not sure whether it maybe needs more time? — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2023 — a year ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Blend of Merlot (72%), Cabernet Franc (13%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and Malbec (5%). Dark ruby color. Aromas of both red and black bramble berries with a hint of leather. Blackberry, black currant and plum fruit flavors with additional notes of black licorice, chocolate and menthol. A bit tart on the long finish. Smooth tannins and full bodied. Solid value. — 2 years ago

Robin Singhvi

9.8

Amazing rose. Surprisingly a Cabernet Franc grape! But absolutely delicious! — 3 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.2

This is ready to go (hence the horrible pours I suppose). Dark inky fruit, tons of spice and perfect acidity to boot. Everyone liked this — 5 years ago

HL Lille

9.0

Nice, would buy again — 6 years ago

christina a love

9.5

Barnyard yeast excellent 1+1=4 w strong cheese — a month ago

Jay Kline

8.9

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2022 “Le Domaine” pours a deep purple/ruby with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart, dark fruits: cassis, blackberries, purple flowers, Poblano pepper, horse blanket and a mix of organic and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I always find this expression to be charming, albeit a bit rustic, and easy to love young while the single vineyard expressions are often backward for many years. Drink now through 2032. — 4 months ago

Cary Jones

9.6

I don’t care what anyone says. A++ perfect French wine! — a year ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

We think something has changed at Montrose after the departure of Jean Bernard Delmas. Its not a bad wine by any means but the style is modern and extracted. At ten years this ie very drinkable and great quality but does not speak to its terroir as it used to. Hope its just one year… — a year ago

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Peter Sultan

9.1

Riper & more dimensional than previous ‘ young’ vintages I’ve had from Raffault, & no cork taint obviously. A note to self that these can be delicious & reasonably priced when bought upon release. Plenty of bright red fruit, a brambly rose petal layer in secondary notes, & enough snap crackle pop in its low tannin body to keep it delicious. I didn’t go deep with Baudry but I did with Raffault despite its rep for faulty wines as they age- but I am excited by the promise here. May my ‘07s age gracefully… — 3 years ago

with Owen

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2014 vintage. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30%Merlot and equal parts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged 16 months in barriques (30% new). Cassis, cedar wood and a dash of clove and black pepper. Medium-bodied, with fresh fruit, tannin with a slightly rough edge, and good spicy length. Good value at 13 euros. Unfortunately owner Bernard Lartigue passed away in October 2020. His very young daughter Alice-Jeanne is now in charge. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

At dinner at Le Cabotte. Entering a gorgeous drinking window. The nose is classic Chinon, loaded with red currant, crushed herbs, mineral dust, and hints of cassis. Beautiful Cabernet Franc herbaceousness, not green or vegetal, but alive. Red currants, crushed herbs, a little tobacco leaf, iron, stone, and that unmistakable Loire freshness. The fruit has enough generosity from the vintage to give a subtle fleshiness underneath the structure. The palate is all tension and energy. Incredible freshness, mouthwatering acidity, and a long mineral spine carry the wine across the palate. Unlike Baudry’s larger, more powerful bottlings, this is about movement. The fruit feels suspended in the acidity, and every sip seems to pull the next sip forward. After forty minutes of air, the wine became even more expressive. The red currant and herbaceous notes moved to the forefront, joined by gorgeous minerality and tremendous freshness. It is not thick or heavy like Cabernet Sauvignon, nor does it possess the density of Baudry’s biggest cuvées. Instead, it is all acid, tension, energy, and precision. Juicy, vibrant, and effortlessly drinkable, with the kind of electric persistence that makes great Cabernet Franc impossible to put down. — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2023 | I find it a great joy to drink young Cabernet franc when there is such an explosion of raspberry in smell and taste. | paired with Brussels sprout stew with frankfurters — 10 months ago

Ben Lehman

9.1

New to me on the baudry menu, but one I hope to try again — 2 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

May not have the character of say a Baudry or Raffault Chinon, but still a profoundly true-to-terroir Chinon with all that fine grained dark berry earthiness, low on the funko-meter, & just plain ol’ low alcohol fun. Paired with brunch cheesy egg casserole of Gruyère, nutmeg, Parmesan etc that soaks overnight in Half & Half. — 3 years ago

Robert Krupp

9.2

Slight chill and full of personality. Crunchy fruit and perfect w grilled pork and a simple salad. Great detour from@ baudrys cab francs — 4 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Recently I had a Baudry Chinon, and a Justification. This Red Mountain Cab Franc is a dead ringer for mixing those together. Which is delicious. (Would have rated higher if it was a tad less hot and dense). — 5 years ago