Domaine Grosbois

La Cuisine de Ma Mère Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.825 ratings
8.95 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
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

8.8

Great little bottle of Chinon. Slightly pricey for entry level, but delicious none the less

Great little bottle of Chinon. Slightly pricey for entry level, but delicious none the less

2 people found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2016
Andy Christiansen

A "great" good wine. Effortless and expressive enough.

A "great" good wine. Effortless and expressive enough.

2 people found it helpfulJun 29th, 2016
Claire Hill

The perfect thing with la cuisine de ma tante. Lovely pepperiness and concentrated flavor with a delightfully light body.

The perfect thing with la cuisine de ma tante. Lovely pepperiness and concentrated flavor with a delightfully light body.

2 people found it helpfulJun 4th, 2016
Fabian Kühlhorn

Easy going, juicy and still quite youthful four years after harvest. Dark berries, blackcurrant leaf and just enough tannin to make it go well with food.

Easy going, juicy and still quite youthful four years after harvest. Dark berries, blackcurrant leaf and just enough tannin to make it go well with food.

Sep 9th, 2019
Marlon Mehr

Lovely, yummy, and unique!

Lovely, yummy, and unique!

Oct 28th, 2017
Alex Swartsel

Great, well-balanced, on the light side, just what a cab franc should be.

Great, well-balanced, on the light side, just what a cab franc should be.

May 21st, 2017
Ronald Vasquez

Red apple on the noise. Subtle spice. Spice develops into a shoe-y leather. Dry and musky. Lots and lots of dust. Like AZ dust devil dry!

Red apple on the noise. Subtle spice. Spice develops into a shoe-y leather. Dry and musky. Lots and lots of dust. Like AZ dust devil dry!

Mar 19th, 2017
Jerrold Cameron

Good, not great. Bottle might have been a little off...

Good, not great. Bottle might have been a little off...

Nov 25th, 2016
Angelo Casagrande

Very pleasant if unassuming table wine. Lighter and bright, lively fruit. No tannins to speak of.

Very pleasant if unassuming table wine. Lighter and bright, lively fruit. No tannins to speak of.

Oct 24th, 2016
Lauren S

Smell is petrol, probably needs time to breath. Taste is somewhat fruity.

Smell is petrol, probably needs time to breath. Taste is somewhat fruity.

Sep 21st, 2016