M.T. Sritharan

9.0

Region: Bourgueil
Grape: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2021

Tasting Notes

* Nose: Fresh raspberry, black cherry, violet, graphite, crushed herbs, and a hint of bell pepper (a classic Cabernet Franc characteristic).
* Palate: Medium-bodied with bright acidity, silky tannins, and remarkable freshness.
* Finish: Long, mineral-driven, with elegant red fruit and subtle spice.

Unlike the richer Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Bordeaux or Napa, this wine is all about finesse, freshness, and purity.

Vintage

2021 was a cooler vintage in the Loire. That means:

* More vibrant acidity
* Lower alcohol
* More restrained fruit
* A classic, food-friendly style that should age gracefully — 6 days ago

with Yus

Galen Hasler

9.3

Beautiful — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2010 Corton-Charlemagne pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of green apple, passion fruit, lemon, white flowers, slivered almond and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly buttery. Apparently, this vintage had a reputation for suffering from some premox issues. This bottle was pristine. Based off this example, drink now through 2035. — 2 months ago

romo

9.3

Go ahead, spoil your wife. — 5 months ago

Mike Obley

9.3

Too young, but great depth! — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Soft and pretty. Delicate limestone and cool floral notes. A hint of salinity. Poised and balanced. Delicious — 2 years ago

with BOT, Jean-Francois and 2 others

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Cena granfinale troigoss — 10 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Dia padre casa mazf — 10 days ago

James Burge

9.1

slightly oxidative, but really maintained its acidity. marzapan and a little vanilla — 2 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.4

Yellow with aromas of dandelion, pear, steely minerality, and candied apple. Nice acidity, long finish, and luscious. Flavors of candied apple and grassy notes. Wonderful! — 3 months ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Pear, apple, green apple, nutty, some silkiness. Minimal tropical notes, however. — 6 months ago

Jan A

9.6

Reductive and high acidity. Excellent — 7 months ago

Fiona Symons

9.5

Ushering in 52nd birthday — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Crna team lider @ grand cru — 10 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Aux pieds — 9 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena Roumier la paulee — 3 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Singing. Complex rich and huge finish. — 5 months ago

with David

romo

9.0

Called Fiano. Dried apricots. — 5 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

Chardonnay in its most seductive suit. Pale gold. The nose hasripe pear, lemon curd, and toasted hazelnut, laced with a smoky mineral edge. On the palate, it’s velvet over stone: generous orchard fruit and honeyed cream cut by crystalline acidity and salinity. It was great now but promises even greater depth as it ages. — 9 months ago

Mike Saviage

9.0

Light cold color with a clay soil nose. Notes of light citrus, ginger, white flowers, some caramel and butterscotch, some earth. Fruit is decent. Ample acidity. While not what I would deem all-out POX, this definitely has a little bit of the sherry/butterscotch, caramel thing going on. Usually this bottle would be emptied quickly with this group and it had half a bottle left at the end of the night. That's your rating right there. — 5 years ago