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Good potential for cellaring but still a baby right now. Today showing tart red fruits and very green herbaceous character on the mid palate and finish. Surprisingly grainy and dry tannins for such a low alcohol wine, but I think the acid and the mineral presence enhanced my perception of that. A bit angular and disjointed right now but I feel it has enough primary fruit to develop nicely in bottle over the next 3-5 years.
Good potential for cellaring but still a baby right now. Today showing tart red fruits and very green herbaceous character on the mid palate and finish. Surprisingly grainy and dry tannins for such a low alcohol wine, but I think the acid and the mineral presence enhanced my perception of that. A bit angular and disjointed right now but I feel it has enough primary fruit to develop nicely in bottle over the next 3-5 years.
Bummer. At first it smelled like cherries and earth, but then I took a second sniff and it smelled like mold. The palate tastes compromised as well. I've never had much luck with Chinon.
Bummer. At first it smelled like cherries and earth, but then I took a second sniff and it smelled like mold. The palate tastes compromised as well. I've never had much luck with Chinon.
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
