Charles Joguet

Les Varennes du Grand Clos Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.033 ratings
9.017 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
Caleb Schiff

Oyster

Oyster

Dec 9th, 2015
S C O T T  S H E L D E N

Fabulous Cab Franc from an iconic producer. #chinon #kermitlynch #tasty

Fabulous Cab Franc from an iconic producer. #chinon #kermitlynch #tasty

Aug 16th, 2014
Adam Dromi

Great body, slight spicy, medium body and slight acidity.

Great body, slight spicy, medium body and slight acidity.

Jul 20th, 2014
Mark Simon

Love it! Lean, perfect acid. Silty tannins. Tart berries, cherries ,

Love it! Lean, perfect acid. Silty tannins. Tart berries, cherries ,

Jul 13th, 2014
Owen Sparrow

Lovely, smooth, fruity and complex. Tannins soft - perfect with food.

Lovely, smooth, fruity and complex. Tannins soft - perfect with food.

Jul 31st, 2017
Robert Torretti

Very nice example of a Chinon. Tasty Cab Franc with good ripeness (not green as some vintages of CF can be), clean nose and good mouth feel. Medium body with good acidity. A little bit of the classic barnyard smell but generally clean on the nose and palate.

Very nice example of a Chinon. Tasty Cab Franc with good ripeness (not green as some vintages of CF can be), clean nose and good mouth feel. Medium body with good acidity. A little bit of the classic barnyard smell but generally clean on the nose and palate.

Dec 29th, 2016
Peter Lightyear

Just because the French are too snotty to enjoy our wine doesn't mean that we can't enjoy theirs... Good at 60 degrees on a summer day

Just because the French are too snotty to enjoy our wine doesn't mean that we can't enjoy theirs... Good at 60 degrees on a summer day

May 18th, 2014
Ryan Maxwell

Ryan had this 7 years ago

Ryan had this 7 years ago

May 15th, 2017
Nick Demos

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nov 24th, 2016
Ryan Maxwell

Ryan had this 8 years ago

Ryan had this 8 years ago

Aug 5th, 2016