François Cazin (Le Petit Chambord)

Le Petit Chambord Vendanges Manuelles Cour-Cheverny AOC Romorantin 2021

9.0

Not as good as that 2008 of this, but not bad at all. — 14 days ago

with Sarah

Serge, Peter and 4 others liked this

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

9.4

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — a month ago

with Jim

Tom, Dave and 7 others liked this

@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote

@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!

@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him.

Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2024

9.1

Delicious crisp chenin blanc — a month ago

Domaine du Moulin (Hervé Villemade)

Cheverny Pinot Noir Gamay 2023

Diane M. Napolitano

Diane M. Napolitano

9.9

Likely from Williston Park Wines and Spirits. Cranberry juice, a hint of spice like nutmeg maybe, vanilla, wow. — 15 days ago

Dave liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

9.3

Loads of character. An inkiness, dark savory fruit. Iron and pepper. Delicious — 12 days ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Jan, Jay and 5 others liked this

Charles Joguet

Cuvée Terroir Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

9.1

Classic Chinon goodness. Better on night two. — a month ago

with Sarah

Tom, romo and 14 others liked this

Domaine du Salvard

Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2023

9.0

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay: good blend of fruit and earth/minerality. — 2 months ago

Tom and Ira liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Granges Chinon Cabernet Franc 2019

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2019 | Solid Chinon with good structure | paired with tagliatelle deer stew and shi take mushrooms. — 7 days ago

Tom, Doug and 8 others liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

9.2

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 14 days ago

Andrew, Peter and 4 others liked this

Peter van den Besselaar

Angry tannins at 12 y ?

Not here. They’ve all melted away!

Peter van den Besselaar

Aah, I understand now

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.9

Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — a month ago