Picked a true gem on International Cabernet Franc Day! Beautiful refined cabernet franc aroma without wild yeast run amok. Red fruit, tomato, camphor, and pencil shavings. Tart berries, gravel, and stone. Slightly more body than I am used to. Higher ABV for a Loire cabernet franc but does not taste boozy at all. Dusty tannins and a medium-length bitter chocolate finish. Looking forward to taste this side-by-side with their other cuvee's.
Picked a true gem on International Cabernet Franc Day! Beautiful refined cabernet franc aroma without wild yeast run amok. Red fruit, tomato, camphor, and pencil shavings. Tart berries, gravel, and stone. Slightly more body than I am used to. Higher ABV for a Loire cabernet franc but does not taste boozy at all. Dusty tannins and a medium-length bitter chocolate finish. Looking forward to taste this side-by-side with their other cuvee's.
Dec 4th, 2020
Black and red currants, Tomato vine and crushed stones. Fresh acidity and a moderate grainy grip that encapsulate the fresh currant toned fruit and a stoney canvas through a solid lenght
Black and red currants, Tomato vine and crushed stones. Fresh acidity and a moderate grainy grip that encapsulate the fresh currant toned fruit and a stoney canvas through a solid lenght
Aug 12th, 2020
Classic Chinon. Black olives, pencil lead, graphite and bell pepper skin. Elevated acidity. Well made!
Classic Chinon. Black olives, pencil lead, graphite and bell pepper skin. Elevated acidity. Well made!
Aug 11th, 2019
Wet forest floor x1000. And leather. Paired with two courses of foraged morels - absolutely perfect.
Wet forest floor x1000. And leather. Paired with two courses of foraged morels - absolutely perfect.
1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2016
Vintage 2013 - purple rim, half transparant colour, nice true to type cab franc smell with raspberry and violets, a very lively and refined taste. Made of 40 y old vines and 35 hl/ha yield. #chinon #cabernetfranc #loveit
Vintage 2013 - purple rim, half transparant colour, nice true to type cab franc smell with raspberry and violets, a very lively and refined taste. Made of 40 y old vines and 35 hl/ha yield. #chinon #cabernetfranc #loveit
Mar 19th, 2017
Bright red fruit, leather and striking acidity reminds me more of Sangiovese than cab franc, but still a tasty drink.
Bright red fruit, leather and striking acidity reminds me more of Sangiovese than cab franc, but still a tasty drink.
Jan 6th, 2016
Super pretty fresh deep franc fruit
Super pretty fresh deep franc fruit
Apr 17th, 2015
A little Flintstone vitamin along with some forest and sour cherry. Good weight, tannin and acid.
A little Flintstone vitamin along with some forest and sour cherry. Good weight, tannin and acid.
Feb 4th, 2015
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Dec 18th, 2024
Currently having a love affair with Chinon….
Currently having a love affair with Chinon….
Jun 23rd, 2023
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
