Charles Joguet

Les Varennes du Grand Clos Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.0193 ratings
9.177 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Wow. I forget to drink Chinon…

Wow. I forget to drink Chinon…

Dec 31st, 2022
Douglas Braun

Really pretty drinking very nicely at this point in it’s development-iron pencil lead cherry/raspberry fruit , mushroom , earth, currants . Perfect with chicken liver pate 2014 vintage

Really pretty drinking very nicely at this point in it’s development-iron pencil lead cherry/raspberry fruit , mushroom , earth, currants . Perfect with chicken liver pate 2014 vintage

Oct 26th, 2020
Anna Vocaturo

Funky, bloody, sour cherry , black olives, bell pepper, black pepper, burnt rubber -

Funky, bloody, sour cherry , black olives, bell pepper, black pepper, burnt rubber -

Jul 16th, 2019
Matt Duncan

Falafel and hummus!

Falafel and hummus!

Apr 21st, 2019
Lyn Farmer

Medium purple color with medium intensity developing aromas of raspberry violet black pepper, green pepper and blackberry. Dry with medium (+) tannins, medium (+) acidity, medium alcohol. Medium (+) intensity flavors of black berry, leather, black tea, smoke and flint. Long finish and very good quality. Can drink now but has potential for further aging.

Medium purple color with medium intensity developing aromas of raspberry violet black pepper, green pepper and blackberry. Dry with medium (+) tannins, medium (+) acidity, medium alcohol. Medium (+) intensity flavors of black berry, leather, black tea, smoke and flint. Long finish and very good quality. Can drink now but has potential for further aging.

Apr 3rd, 2019
Daniel McGeough

Got ou classed by sum baller Cote Rotie!! Contextual embarrassment 🤭

Got ou classed by sum baller Cote Rotie!! Contextual embarrassment 🤭

Dec 20th, 2017
William Gordon

Mellow. Well structured for a cab franc. Little bit of cab sauv? Cherry notes come through a mineral rich nose.

Mellow. Well structured for a cab franc. Little bit of cab sauv? Cherry notes come through a mineral rich nose.

3 people found it helpfulJul 13th, 2014
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.1

Yoda loves the cab franc.

Yoda loves the cab franc.

2 people found it helpfulNov 24th, 2015
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

8.5

1996 Charles Joguet Varenes own-rooted bottling is showing its age more than the regular cuvee. Earth and iodine,lacks mid palate breadth and overall charm. Not awful, but not overly pleasurable either, and not in the same category of the last bottle I tasted about 5 years ago.

1996 Charles Joguet Varenes own-rooted bottling is showing its age more than the regular cuvee. Earth and iodine,lacks mid palate breadth and overall charm. Not awful, but not overly pleasurable either, and not in the same category of the last bottle I tasted about 5 years ago.

Dec 31st, 2016
Austin Beeman

A wonder that this wine shows this kind of life. So well balanced with notes of fruitcake and toasted green peppers. Lots of spice and a very long finish.

A wonder that this wine shows this kind of life. So well balanced with notes of fruitcake and toasted green peppers. Lots of spice and a very long finish.

Dec 23rd, 2016