I really think global warming has actually helped Loire Cab Franc. A bit more ripeness and less green herbs/machine oil. This one’s got a great nose. Earthy, musky, slightly pungent red berries, and only the barest hint of machine oil to add some complexity. In the mouth it’s ripe and mouthfilling but with zingy balancing acids. There’s some very soft but vigorously youthful tannin. Nice now for its vigor but should be even better in a couple of years.
I really think global warming has actually helped Loire Cab Franc. A bit more ripeness and less green herbs/machine oil. This one’s got a great nose. Earthy, musky, slightly pungent red berries, and only the barest hint of machine oil to add some complexity. In the mouth it’s ripe and mouthfilling but with zingy balancing acids. There’s some very soft but vigorously youthful tannin. Nice now for its vigor but should be even better in a couple of years.
Apr 26th, 2023
Huge waft of cranberry/blueberry fresh picked.
Tangy, zippy, bright fruits., a hint of herbaceous green herbs, high acidity makes this just one fun wine. Heavier of the light bodied spectrum. A lovely wine.
Huge waft of cranberry/blueberry fresh picked.
Tangy, zippy, bright fruits., a hint of herbaceous green herbs, high acidity makes this just one fun wine. Heavier of the light bodied spectrum. A lovely wine.
Oct 22nd, 2020
Took awhile to open up and blend. Very bipolar fruit and funk mix that are fully separate early on. Strong candy juicy grape gives way to musty oak and shale. Very curious sipper.
Took awhile to open up and blend. Very bipolar fruit and funk mix that are fully separate early on. Strong candy juicy grape gives way to musty oak and shale. Very curious sipper.
Jun 12th, 2020
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
