Domaine de Noire

Élegance Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.616 ratings

8.31 pro ratings

Chinon, 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

8.3

2011 vintage. Very ripe fruit and too much heavy toast in the barrels. One thing I love about cab franc in the Loire is the potential for elegance. This is a bit too big and clumsy for me. It is a modern Chinon pushing beyond the varietal character and into blue fruit. The oak brings some smokey and chocolate notes to the party along with some astringent tannin. Merely okay for $20

2011 vintage. Very ripe fruit and too much heavy toast in the barrels. One thing I love about cab franc in the Loire is the potential for elegance. This is a bit too big and clumsy for me. It is a modern Chinon pushing beyond the varietal character and into blue fruit. The oak brings some smokey and chocolate notes to the party along with some astringent tannin. Merely okay for $20

Mar 28th, 2016

8.9

Earthy, green peppers, soft tannins and an enjoyable.

Earthy, green peppers, soft tannins and an enjoyable.

Jul 7th, 2018

8.0

Ripe and full bodied

Ripe and full bodied

Dec 13th, 2016

8.6

Firm, slightly spicy

Firm, slightly spicy

Dec 10th, 2016

8.2

Dark cherry mild aroma. Quick upfront mild tartness of plums with a hint of green bell peppers at the finish.

Dark cherry mild aroma. Quick upfront mild tartness of plums with a hint of green bell peppers at the finish.

Nov 12th, 2016

9.1

Awesome flavor on the pallet! Will not disappoint!

Awesome flavor on the pallet! Will not disappoint!

Mar 12th, 2016

9.0

Really dry, really good value!

Really dry, really good value!

Mar 7th, 2016

9.0

2010 vintage. Quality Chinon

2010 vintage. Quality Chinon

Nov 27th, 2014

8.4

Bruce had this 7 years ago

Bruce had this 7 years ago

May 24th, 2017

7.8

Emily had this 7 years ago

Emily had this 7 years ago

Apr 27th, 2017