Catherine et Pierre Breton

Les Galichets Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

9.0157 ratings
9.033 pro ratings
Bourgueil, 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
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

Classic Loire cab franc. Pencil lead and limestone dust with hints of bright cherry and thyme. Loved it with a day of air in it.

Classic Loire cab franc. Pencil lead and limestone dust with hints of bright cherry and thyme. Loved it with a day of air in it.

1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2015
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

8.8

Intense aromatics. Delicate on the palate. Beautiful little food wine.

Intense aromatics. Delicate on the palate. Beautiful little food wine.

1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2014
Vincent Seufert

Just love cab franc with some age. Aromatics, spice and tannins.

Just love cab franc with some age. Aromatics, spice and tannins.

Jun 28th, 2017
Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

10

Perfectly ripe and still lively and fruitful.

Perfectly ripe and still lively and fruitful.

Sep 5th, 2016
Roger Cabrera

Initial impressions: BBQ sauce. But overwhelming with its display of violet. Incredibly floral. Just a touch of greenness. Very complex.

Initial impressions: BBQ sauce. But overwhelming with its display of violet. Incredibly floral. Just a touch of greenness. Very complex.

Sep 17th, 2015
Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

9.0

Always wonderful bottle of wine. '12 is a little more juice and earthy than usual.

Always wonderful bottle of wine. '12 is a little more juice and earthy than usual.

Nov 27th, 2014
Scott Reiner

A bit more. Tannin and weight.

A bit more. Tannin and weight.

Apr 29th, 2014
Gabriella Macari

FLORAL + stunning: I LOVE CAB FRANC

FLORAL + stunning: I LOVE CAB FRANC

Apr 17th, 2014
Gregory Powell

Light the menorah!

Light the menorah!

Nov 28th, 2013
Colleen Fleming

Sales & Marketing Kelly Fleming Wines

9.5

A leafy and pure expression of lively Cab Franc. All stainless steel aged, all good.

A leafy and pure expression of lively Cab Franc. All stainless steel aged, all good.

Jun 18th, 2013