Famille Grosbois
Gabare Chinon Cabernet Franc
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
A nice masculine Franc with fruits of pomegranate, dark cherry, and cassis. Sage, black pepper, some cloves, and decent amount of oak involved. I feel like an entire lack of minerality, a bit much on the oak, and a lack of any dramatic notes left me to score this this where I did. The grape clones used are fantastic.. the resources and talent of the winemaker leave me hoping their process is tweaked in the future. Can still age a few years.
A nice masculine Franc with fruits of pomegranate, dark cherry, and cassis. Sage, black pepper, some cloves, and decent amount of oak involved. I feel like an entire lack of minerality, a bit much on the oak, and a lack of any dramatic notes left me to score this this where I did. The grape clones used are fantastic.. the resources and talent of the winemaker leave me hoping their process is tweaked in the future. Can still age a few years.
Apr 14th, 2017
Blackcurrant with hints of toasted bread. Got great acidity with underlying slatey minerality.
Blackcurrant with hints of toasted bread. Got great acidity with underlying slatey minerality.
Aug 26th, 2015
