Chamboulé

N.A.C.R.E. Cabernet Franc

9.67 ratings
9.53 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
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
Tracy Hall

Great example of good Franc. Violets and blue fruit. Tannins are there so a quick decant and you're good to go.

Great example of good Franc. Violets and blue fruit. Tannins are there so a quick decant and you're good to go.

Sep 19th, 2017
Carl Fischer

A recent launch and definitely my kind of cab Franc (take note @Shay Aldriedge !). Chamboulé NACRE (nature aspires to continue refining everything) is a fruit-forward style of Cab Franc (no green flavors) sourced from John F'ing Caldwell's Vineyard. Magenta in the glass, the nose is all about cassis and raspberries. It's medium-full-bodied with silky sweet tannins and flavors of raspberries and strawberries. It's incredibly balanced with a moderately long finish. Very nice wine.

A recent launch and definitely my kind of cab Franc (take note @Shay Aldriedge !). Chamboulé NACRE (nature aspires to continue refining everything) is a fruit-forward style of Cab Franc (no green flavors) sourced from John F'ing Caldwell's Vineyard. Magenta in the glass, the nose is all about cassis and raspberries. It's medium-full-bodied with silky sweet tannins and flavors of raspberries and strawberries. It's incredibly balanced with a moderately long finish. Very nice wine.

Sep 2nd, 2017
Rich Schutzer

drank at French laundry...fantastic

drank at French laundry...fantastic

May 20th, 2017
Richard Jennings

Richard had this 7 years ago

Richard had this 7 years ago

Aug 17th, 2017
Richard Jennings

Richard had this 7 years ago

Richard had this 7 years ago

Jun 2nd, 2017
John McCarthy

John had this 6 years ago

John had this 6 years ago

Apr 1st, 2019
Shannon Flowers

Shannon had this 7 years ago

Shannon had this 7 years ago

Oct 7th, 2017