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Chinon, Touraine

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. — 8 days ago

Tom, Doug and 8 others liked this

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Doug Powers
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

Jim Powers
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Tom, Dave and 7 others liked this
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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@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!!
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@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. 

Domaine du Moulin (Hervé Villemade)

Cheverny Pinot Noir Gamay 2023

Diane M. Napolitano
9.9

Likely from Williston Park Wines and Spirits. Cranberry juice, a hint of spice like nutmeg maybe, vanilla, wow. — 16 days ago

Dave liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

romo
9.2

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 15 days ago

Andrew, Peter and 4 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Angry tannins at 12 y ?
romo

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Not here. They’ve all melted away!
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Aah, I understand now

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

James Everhart
8.9

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

François Cazin (Le Petit Chambord)

Le Petit Chambord Vendanges Manuelles Cour-Cheverny AOC Romorantin 2021

Chris MacLean
9.0

Not as good as that 2008 of this, but not bad at all. — 15 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Serge, Peter and 4 others liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Conrad Green
9.3

Loads of character. An inkiness, dark savory fruit. Iron and pepper. Delicious — 14 days ago

Peter NelsonGregg GRick K
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Jan, Jay and 5 others liked this

Charles Joguet

Cuvée Terroir Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

Chris MacLean
9.1

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

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, romo and 14 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Moelleux Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1985

Jeff Ames
9.3

Pretty remarkable. I’ve never been able to try an old one of these before, but I’ve always understood. They aged like champs and this thing was crazy. It tasted and looked like it could’ve been bottled last week. If you have any that have been well stored there’s absolutely no rush.  — a day ago

Ed liked this

Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2024

Karla Farjo
9.1

Delicious crisp chenin blanc — a month ago