Domaine Fabrice Gasnier

Les Graves Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.881 ratings
8.618 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
Scott Wren

Deep, dark, brooding, delicious

Deep, dark, brooding, delicious

Nov 30th, 2018
Chip Hughes

Alive, electric, engaging. Lush texture, raspberries, superb ripeness. All young Chinon should be like this!

Alive, electric, engaging. Lush texture, raspberries, superb ripeness. All young Chinon should be like this!

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2015
Anna Vocaturo

Black pepper/ Szechuan pepper/ spinach / savory/ blackberry on the nose

Black pepper/ Szechuan pepper/ spinach / savory/ blackberry on the nose

Oct 16th, 2016
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

8.9

Liked this a little better than its Old Vines sister and it's a bit cheaper. Producer keeps getting it right! Moore Bros NYC

Liked this a little better than its Old Vines sister and it's a bit cheaper. Producer keeps getting it right! Moore Bros NYC

Mar 19th, 2016
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

8.8

I just love Chinon. 100% Cab Franc. Classic. Biodynamic production. Moore Brothers NYC.

I just love Chinon. 100% Cab Franc. Classic. Biodynamic production. Moore Brothers NYC.

Feb 13th, 2016
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.2

Awesome. Delicious cheap cf! It's my thing!

Awesome. Delicious cheap cf! It's my thing!

Dec 2nd, 2015
Rachel Stinson Vrooman

Eucalyptus & gamey, perfect with prime rib.

Eucalyptus & gamey, perfect with prime rib.

Dec 25th, 2014
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

8.4

Meh

Meh

Aug 28th, 2014
Russell Lacy

2020 - lovely but a bit more body than I was expecting

2020 - lovely but a bit more body than I was expecting

Jan 27th, 2024
Seth Masterson

Earthy, really earthy but it doesn't offer much depth or power.

Earthy, really earthy but it doesn't offer much depth or power.

Sep 28th, 2023