Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Thanks for the great selection!

Let sit 30. Easy drinking friend.

Became a fan of cabernet franc in 2015 holiday, for sure partially because of this bottle.

appearance:
clear red wine
medium minus ruby
no gas no sediment
viscosity is medium
no staining of tears

nose:
ripe raspberries
tart cherry
ripe red plum

twiggy
dried leaves
branches
smoky
ashy
inorganic minerality
organic minerality (obvs)
violets, roses, thyme, dried herbs
jalapeno, sage
no new oak

pronounced intensity of aromas

palate:
bone dry
acid medium plus
body is medium
alcohol is medium
tannin is medium (further back in the mouth)

same fruit as nose
tart to ripe fruit
lots of non fruit characteristics
same non fruit characteristics as nose

complexity is medium plus
finish is medium plus

Cabernet franc

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