Cuvée les Rochettes Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Tonight the night before NewYears Eve I have opened the 2012 Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les Rochettes Bourgueil. 100% Cabernet Franc.

On the nose therr is some strange corked wet newspaper that the more I allow it to sit and open up those aromas tend to blow off. After letting set for awhile brambly fruit comes through with, ripe strawberry, cherry, raspberry, tomato, chard oak, peppery earth and crushed gravel.

The palate is very nice with strawberry coming through, tart cherry, raspberry, green bell pepper, herbs and crushed gravel.

This wine is medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + sandy tannins that has a longtart fruit crushed gavel finish. Tomorrow starts the New Year weekend and lets bring this bad boy 2020 to an end. Enjoy yourselves and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

A beautiful and classic example of Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley. #wine

I would consider this #wine for an alternative red. Not a blend, but smooth, weighty and pleasant.

Cab Franc from Loire, it smells like stewed black fruits, dusty and slighty herbal. Black fruits, some black asphalt and a dab of bell pepper on the finish. Ever so mild tannin with minute acid.

Classic #CabFranc green bell pepper caressed by dark fruit. #Bourgueil #LoireValley @LoireValleyWine

Branchy & funky, near my upper limit of acceptability for the latter. Bramble fruit.

Been too long since I've had this wine. A regular on my dance card. Perhaps the best $13 you can spend in the Loire or beyond...

Delivers yet again. A house favorite at $13. Ordering more all the time...

Guessing I've had 10+ of these already and just ordered another case. If you're a Cab Franc fan don't miss out on this one ($13).

100% cab franc; a bit of barnyard with a hint of smoke.

Ashy tannins