Emile Balland

Les Beaux Jours Coteaux du Giennois Cabernet Franc

8.826 ratings

8.66 pro ratings

Coteaux du Giennois, Central Vineyards, 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

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8.7

A cracking little find ... a little violet on the tongue, long and crisp

A cracking little find ... a little violet on the tongue, long and crisp

May 17th, 2018

8.9

Hello old friend! What a great white!

Hello old friend! What a great white!

Jun 6th, 2014

9.0

Excellent with cheese.

Excellent with cheese.

Sep 19th, 2017

8.3

Lovely gooseberry aroma, from an underexposed region (Coteaux du Giennois)

Lovely gooseberry aroma, from an underexposed region (Coteaux du Giennois)

Apr 12th, 2017

8.9

Great with a cheese spread.

Great with a cheese spread.

Sep 6th, 2016

8.8

Crowd pleaser

Crowd pleaser

May 30th, 2016

Kimberly Faith Waid

9.1

A current go to. Light cherries, mineral, slight salinity. 80% Pinot Noir and the balance all Gamay.

A current go to. Light cherries, mineral, slight salinity. 80% Pinot Noir and the balance all Gamay.

May 18th, 2015

8.4

Flabby at first. Becomes more structured with food. Paired with lemongrass chicken.

Flabby at first. Becomes more structured with food. Paired with lemongrass chicken.

Nov 20th, 2014

Wine Buyer Tarry Wine Merchants

8.6

Morgan had this 9 years ago

Morgan had this 9 years ago

Oct 12th, 2015

8.5

Laura had this 11 years ago

Laura had this 11 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2014