Le Domaine Chinon Cabernet Franc

Just lovely. Great acid lift with accompanying green apple, honey and grassy note. Nice tart finish.

#2 rank in a blind tasting. Luscious feel. More pyrezenes with air. Called right bank bdx.

<$30 desert island wine

May be the ultimate bistro wine. 13%. Extreme freshness; goes down like water, but has enough going on to pair perfectly with a spicy pasta bolognese. Baudry doesn’t really miss.

A bit more brett than the last two. Still delicious.

Love this wine. Dark cherry spicy funky. Good ripeness and concentration in 2020. Pairs with everything. Roasted chicken, pizza, steak, turducken,

Really lovely everyday drinker with strong bell pepper notes and substantial tannins. I’d have rated it higher if I hadn’t also had other of their Cab Francs that were better and show me what more than can do.

Drank over 2 days.
The nose is quite typical with green pepper bell notes, cherry, Cola and a bit of funk yesterday that went away after a while. The palate is very well made with a big bright cherry note, almost a sweet touch, a great width, a soft, dusty mouthfeel that expands in the rear with cherry notes, a bit of menthol to add a fresher note. This is lovely, in a natural/minimum intervention style. I love this and can't wait to taste their single vineyard cuvée.

Magnum

Fantastic, classic #chinon - savory, subtle crushed black/blue fruit compote nose, characteristic #cabernetfranc green pepper and violet notes. Gushing acidity on palate, touch of cocoa, velvety tannins. This may be one of the most verstatile food pairing wines but just as enjoyable as a night cap.