Charles Joguet

Les Charmes Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.030 ratings
9.17 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
Eric

Much better on day 2.

Much better on day 2.

Nov 30th, 2022
Eric

Pleasing. Not terribly remarkable.

Pleasing. Not terribly remarkable.

Jun 24th, 2022
Will Stanley

Very green on the nose, with primary aromas of sour cherry, blackcurrant and a strong tomato leaf edge that’s hard to get past. Much of this continues on the palate, unfortunately, with fairly unripe fruit, strong stalkiness and fairly astringent, chalky tannins. The finish is quite bitter.

Very green on the nose, with primary aromas of sour cherry, blackcurrant and a strong tomato leaf edge that’s hard to get past. Much of this continues on the palate, unfortunately, with fairly unripe fruit, strong stalkiness and fairly astringent, chalky tannins. The finish is quite bitter.

May 5th, 2021
Steve Steese

Bright and vibrant. Tart cherry and cranberry fruits. Lean texture and pronounced acidity.

Bright and vibrant. Tart cherry and cranberry fruits. Lean texture and pronounced acidity.

Jan 17th, 2016
Ted
9.1

Incredible color. Velvety purple. Cherries, tobacco.

Incredible color. Velvety purple. Cherries, tobacco.

Feb 10th, 2021
Paul J
8.9

45+ minute decant. Nose has tobacco, spice, and cherries. Wine was more fruit forward than I was expecting, as it was more Pinot like than Cab Franc. Cigarettes, green elements, and cherries on the palate. Reminds me of the Domaine Eden cab. Fairly average all around. Solid Producer!

45+ minute decant. Nose has tobacco, spice, and cherries. Wine was more fruit forward than I was expecting, as it was more Pinot like than Cab Franc. Cigarettes, green elements, and cherries on the palate. Reminds me of the Domaine Eden cab. Fairly average all around. Solid Producer!

Dec 11th, 2020
Peter van den Besselaar

At Auberge du Bon Laboureur in Chenonceaux

At Auberge du Bon Laboureur in Chenonceaux

Feb 25th, 2015
David Valenti

A lot of reduction (dishwater), thick dry sticky tannins, still after 9 years...

A lot of reduction (dishwater), thick dry sticky tannins, still after 9 years...

Jan 29th, 2018
Alexander Wallace

Ripe, brambly blackberry goodness

Ripe, brambly blackberry goodness

Dec 23rd, 2016
Nick Berry

Woo Hoo

Woo Hoo

Jun 18th, 2016