Jean-Maurice Raffault

Les Galuches Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.7104 ratings
8.821 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Remi Barrett

Great complexity - medium body, compelling aromas of black cherry, savory herbs like rosemary & sage, expensive purse leather with perfumey touches of florals and wood. The savory character really lingers in the finish. Quite a nice wine

Great complexity - medium body, compelling aromas of black cherry, savory herbs like rosemary & sage, expensive purse leather with perfumey touches of florals and wood. The savory character really lingers in the finish. Quite a nice wine

Jun 27th, 2021
Allison Lyzenga

Medium ruby with some purple; medium plus intensity aromas of potpourri, purple flowers, grape, ripe berries, green pepper; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium tannins; medium body, medium intensity flavors of ripe black fruit, berries, potpourri, purple flowers, pyrazines; very elegant, aromas riper than flavors, medium finish

Medium ruby with some purple; medium plus intensity aromas of potpourri, purple flowers, grape, ripe berries, green pepper; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium tannins; medium body, medium intensity flavors of ripe black fruit, berries, potpourri, purple flowers, pyrazines; very elegant, aromas riper than flavors, medium finish

May 5th, 2019
Tia Subramanian

Not ready. Roaring pyrazines snuff out everything else.

Not ready. Roaring pyrazines snuff out everything else.

May 5th, 2019
Nat Gunter

Winemaker Cultivate Wines

9.2

A new one for me and super enjoyable.

A new one for me and super enjoyable.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2015
Alex Powell

Still beautiful on day 5, unbelievable... 18 dollar wine better than most $100 bottles...a lesson in wine here.

Still beautiful on day 5, unbelievable... 18 dollar wine better than most $100 bottles...a lesson in wine here.

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2014
Zak Kilson

Nice floral notes, good fruit, and earth from a solid producer

Nice floral notes, good fruit, and earth from a solid producer

Oct 24th, 2014
Kim Kolb

Chinon 2011. Lots of pepper on the nose. Almost celery like. Very light, a little mineral. Very sister finish. Seems this is a 100% cab franc. Very nice, a little lighter.

Chinon 2011. Lots of pepper on the nose. Almost celery like. Very light, a little mineral. Very sister finish. Seems this is a 100% cab franc. Very nice, a little lighter.

Sep 6th, 2014
Callan Clendenin

Delicious Chinon showing earth and ripe berries. A perfect “bistro wine” at like 18 dollars

Delicious Chinon showing earth and ripe berries. A perfect “bistro wine” at like 18 dollars

Jun 3rd, 2020
Carl Giavanti

Nice young food friendly sipper

Nice young food friendly sipper

Jun 17th, 2015
Deb Dellaposta

Vegetable soup, green notes, cinnamon

Vegetable soup, green notes, cinnamon

May 19th, 2019