Catherine et Pierre Breton
Les Galichets Bourgueil Cabernet Franc
Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
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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, 2015Intense 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, 2014Just love cab franc with some age. Aromatics, spice and tannins.
Just love cab franc with some age. Aromatics, spice and tannins.
Jun 28th, 2017Perfectly ripe and still lively and fruitful.
Perfectly ripe and still lively and fruitful.
Sep 5th, 2016Initial 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, 2015Always 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