Domaine de la Butte

Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

8.98 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Bourgueil, 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
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9.2

Wonderfully pungent floral nose, bit like strolling into a garden center, geraniums and fresh soil but then also very rich notes of black cherry compote and dark mint chocolate. There's also something there that reminds me of walking into a big old church, incense and old wooden benches. Lots going on here, may not be to everyone's taste but showing great complexity. Love it!
Completely rounded palate, silly mouthfeel with inky black fruit and a savoury finish, very alive and pure.

Wonderfully pungent floral nose, bit like strolling into a garden center, geraniums and fresh soil but then also very rich notes of black cherry compote and dark mint chocolate. There's also something there that reminds me of walking into a big old church, incense and old wooden benches. Lots going on here, may not be to everyone's taste but showing great complexity. Love it!
Completely rounded palate, silly mouthfeel with inky black fruit and a savoury finish, very alive and pure.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2017
alex osborne

Very nice. I smelled honey. Q smelled leather

Very nice. I smelled honey. Q smelled leather

Dec 11th, 2017
Sam C
8.7

I'm a sucker for cab franc, this was very acceptable, full, rich, not bad at all...

I'm a sucker for cab franc, this was very acceptable, full, rich, not bad at all...

Dec 11th, 2016
Mardelle Kleven

Mardelle had this 8 years ago

Mardelle had this 8 years ago

Jan 13th, 2017
Trevor Murphy-Mannix

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Nov 13th, 2016
Eric Adams

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Oct 24th, 2016
Aaron Popejoy

Aaron had this 11 years ago

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Sep 29th, 2013