François Chidaine

Rouge Touraine Côt Blend

8.977 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Côt, Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis
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
Chris MacLean

Bottle two this month also pretty great, especially for the price

Bottle two this month also pretty great, especially for the price

May 10th, 2020
Rob Brobst III

A lighter red blend with a French backbone. Nice for warmer days of to@start a dinner party with.

A lighter red blend with a French backbone. Nice for warmer days of to@start a dinner party with.

Jul 26th, 2019
Ryan Flinn

Complex, pretty wine. Has some barnyard funk on the nose, with dried flowers, currants and a hint of green in the glass. Gritty tannins, mouth watering acidity.

Complex, pretty wine. Has some barnyard funk on the nose, with dried flowers, currants and a hint of green in the glass. Gritty tannins, mouth watering acidity.

Dec 18th, 2018
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

8.6

Cranberry Flintstone Vitamins on the nose. Bright red cherry juice with an unconcentrated cranberry finish and dusty tannins. A little VA but well-integrated. Good stuff, especially at this price point.

Cranberry Flintstone Vitamins on the nose. Bright red cherry juice with an unconcentrated cranberry finish and dusty tannins. A little VA but well-integrated. Good stuff, especially at this price point.

Oct 6th, 2017
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.1

Beautiful aromatics, sweet entry, soft red fruit, white pepper (I love pepper!!), leather, slight anise, layered, complex.

Beautiful aromatics, sweet entry, soft red fruit, white pepper (I love pepper!!), leather, slight anise, layered, complex.

Jul 29th, 2017
Devin Bray

Musky and rocky on the nose with hints of wet stone and wet wool, like a cellar. Tannic and forceful up front but yielding to dried strawberry, green bell pepper, and balanced out beautifully by surprisingly complex hints of fresh flowers and pink peppercorn. Medium minus alcohol.

Musky and rocky on the nose with hints of wet stone and wet wool, like a cellar. Tannic and forceful up front but yielding to dried strawberry, green bell pepper, and balanced out beautifully by surprisingly complex hints of fresh flowers and pink peppercorn. Medium minus alcohol.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2016
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.7

Deep purple medium staining and tears..black and some red fruits.. Lots of earth leather and soiled

Deep purple medium staining and tears..black and some red fruits.. Lots of earth leather and soiled

Dec 16th, 2016
Alison Story

TexaCali Ali - Owner of www.texacaliwine.com & Co-Owner of the upcoming www.smithstorywinecellars.com

9.0

wonderful value

wonderful value

Dec 21st, 2015
David Metcalf

moody, earthy and feisty on the palate. pretty metal 🍒🐑🤘

moody, earthy and feisty on the palate. pretty metal 🍒🐑🤘

Jul 4th, 2022
Robert Brown

Totally drinkable. Medium bodied at 13%. Helen’s.

Totally drinkable. Medium bodied at 13%. Helen’s.

Feb 24th, 2024