Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.2135 ratings
9.138 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
Andrew Fortgang

Stellar. I've had this wine from other vintages, but never from one as structured as 05. The interplay of tannin and fruit to herb and stone laced notes... great.

Stellar. I've had this wine from other vintages, but never from one as structured as 05. The interplay of tannin and fruit to herb and stone laced notes... great.

Nov 8th, 2016
Chris Stambaugh

2005, gorgeous. As complex & elegant as great red Burgundy

2005, gorgeous. As complex & elegant as great red Burgundy

Nov 7th, 2016
Kirk Wallace

Seems bigger than the 12.5% on the back label. Still very pure fruit. Ultimately, too hot to drink.

Seems bigger than the 12.5% on the back label. Still very pure fruit. Ultimately, too hot to drink.

Jul 7th, 2016
Peter van den Besselaar

Vin nature, true to type. Partner of pig's head, quite good! - at Gebr. Hartering

Vin nature, true to type. Partner of pig's head, quite good! - at Gebr. Hartering

Feb 9th, 2016
Zach Tirone

LCL Bar & Kitchen

8.7

2007. @RockAndRhone _ thank you for sharing!

2007. @RockAndRhone _ thank you for sharing!

Aug 2nd, 2015
Anthony Cailan

2007

Jun 14th, 2015
Anthony Cailan

2006

Jun 14th, 2015
Tom Kearney

Oxidative and lean turning into apricot and then orange zest.

Oxidative and lean turning into apricot and then orange zest.

Sep 20th, 2014
Scott Frank

2005. Masterpiece.

2005. Masterpiece.

Jun 3rd, 2014
Geoff Davis

Co-owner Stellareese Wines

8.3

2004. Juicy, delicious. Hits all the chinon hallmarks on the nose.

2004. Juicy, delicious. Hits all the chinon hallmarks on the nose.

Dec 13th, 2013