Domaine Fabrice Gasnier

Chinon Vieilles Vignes Cabernet Franc

9.071 ratings

9.07 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

9.2

Needs a couple of days open for the brett-stink to settle down. Afterwards, it’s raspberry, wrapper leaf and an appropriate and savory Cab Franc stemminess. This may be something special in a few years.

Needs a couple of days open for the brett-stink to settle down. Afterwards, it’s raspberry, wrapper leaf and an appropriate and savory Cab Franc stemminess. This may be something special in a few years.

Oct 31st, 2019

9.1

2009--mixing it up before Italy...

2009--mixing it up before Italy...

May 15th, 2016

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

8.9

Lovely cab franc from Moore Bros - reminiscent of cherries and licorice.

Lovely cab franc from Moore Bros - reminiscent of cherries and licorice.

Mar 19th, 2016

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.9

Capa y densidad media, color violeta, en nariz potente y muy floral, violetas, notas de galleta, un poco de toffee, notas de jabón de glicerina en el fondo. En boca entrada potente, tanicidad y secante, final agradable y seco.

Capa y densidad media, color violeta, en nariz potente y muy floral, violetas, notas de galleta, un poco de toffee, notas de jabón de glicerina en el fondo. En boca entrada potente, tanicidad y secante, final agradable y seco.

Mar 3rd, 2016

Tim Prendergast

Beverage Director Boundary Road

9.3

Funky violets. Gorgeous.

Funky violets. Gorgeous.

Feb 14th, 2015

9.0

2009 and punching above its weight.

2009 and punching above its weight.

May 29th, 2013

8.9

Nice with a juicy cheeseburger.

Nice with a juicy cheeseburger.

Oct 23rd, 2025

10

Easy drinking bistrot wine -great for parties because everyone loves it

Easy drinking bistrot wine -great for parties because everyone loves it

Aug 12th, 2020

9.0

Really lovely wine. Perfect with lasagne and pizza. It opened up after decanting for a bit.

Really lovely wine. Perfect with lasagne and pizza. It opened up after decanting for a bit.

May 8th, 2020

Courtney Sprecher

8.1

Drinkable. Would buy again.

Drinkable. Would buy again.

Apr 10th, 2020