Domaine de Beauséjour
Chinon Cabernet Franc
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.
Jan 26th, 2018Dusty dark fruit, hint of fennel. Really good.
Dusty dark fruit, hint of fennel. Really good.
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2014Bummer. 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.
1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2014Delicious spot on Chinon, nothing to see here move along...
Delicious spot on Chinon, nothing to see here move along...
Jan 13th, 2016Classic, rustic cab franc. The slightly warm vintage shows here by pushing the vegetal flavors behind lots of red and black fruit. Needs food.
Classic, rustic cab franc. The slightly warm vintage shows here by pushing the vegetal flavors behind lots of red and black fruit. Needs food.
Jan 6th, 2016Semi-carbonic cab franc in all its glory. Juicy red fruit, leafy greens, fennel and moderate tannins. Garçon, bring me a roast chicken!
Semi-carbonic cab franc in all its glory. Juicy red fruit, leafy greens, fennel and moderate tannins. Garçon, bring me a roast chicken!
Dec 19th, 2015