Jenny & Francois Gaspard
Loire Valley Cabernet Franc
Loire Valley, France
Soft smooth tannins. Chilled it in the snow for a bit. Very enjoyable.
Soft smooth tannins. Chilled it in the snow for a bit. Very enjoyable.
Jan 25th, 2025
Tart Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, served with braised short ribs at the Caring Community Cuisine Café (fka Musette), Cape Arundel, ME
Tart Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, served with braised short ribs at the Caring Community Cuisine Café (fka Musette), Cape Arundel, ME
Nov 10th, 2024Malted milk, roasted raspberries, oak, somewhat dry. From Williston Park Wines and Spirits 🍷❤️
Malted milk, roasted raspberries, oak, somewhat dry. From Williston Park Wines and Spirits 🍷❤️
Sep 28th, 2023
Worked great with Spaghettini and clams
Worked great with Spaghettini and clams
Aug 5th, 2022The region, the grape and the distributor all usually score high with me so maybe my expectations were too high. I found this to be a bit overly dry and tannic. I didn't not enjoy it but I won't be running back for more.
The region, the grape and the distributor all usually score high with me so maybe my expectations were too high. I found this to be a bit overly dry and tannic. I didn't not enjoy it but I won't be running back for more.
Nov 17th, 2021
Earthy, light, bright, super easy drinking and fun
Earthy, light, bright, super easy drinking and fun
Sep 10th, 2021
I am definitely smarter.
Cherry. Plum. Paired with Ika ramen down the street. I’d drink this again.
I am definitely smarter.
Cherry. Plum. Paired with Ika ramen down the street. I’d drink this again.
Fine but not terribly interesting to me.
Fine but not terribly interesting to me.
Nov 29th, 2020What can you even say about a wine like this? You see Loire Valley Cabernet Franc and you get an idea of what’s coming. But this is a little different and it definitely ain’t for everyone. Right out of the gate, noting but straight up funk. I often say that I like my wines a bit funky but good gracious, this baby exceeds that. Moist earth, green peppers, sweaty undergarments, olive tapenade, and smoke on the absolutely insane nose. It’s so beautiful. In the mouth, slightly bitter fruit immediately reinforces the nose. Really nice cherry streak throughout the mid palate. As expected, this is medium bodied and dry. Elegant, it ain’t. It’s just not that kind of wine. She chose the dirty funk life a long time ago and is going to ride it out. Newports, smoked meat, black pepper, and herbs on the palate.
This is a terrific wine, one of the best representations of the varietal that I’ve ever had. And most people are going to hate it. It’s just too much for them. But you and I are different, aren’t we? Nothing fancy here. Nothing too deep. This is simple, stunning, dirty, and pure beauty in a bottle.
What can you even say about a wine like this? You see Loire Valley Cabernet Franc and you get an idea of what’s coming. But this is a little different and it definitely ain’t for everyone. Right out of the gate, noting but straight up funk. I often say that I like my wines a bit funky but good gracious, this baby exceeds that. Moist earth, green peppers, sweaty undergarments, olive tapenade, and smoke on the absolutely insane nose. It’s so beautiful. In the mouth, slightly bitter fruit immediately reinforces the nose. Really nice cherry streak throughout the mid palate. As expected, this is medium bodied and dry. Elegant, it ain’t. It’s just not that kind of wine. She chose the dirty funk life a long time ago and is going to ride it out. Newports, smoked meat, black pepper, and herbs on the palate.
This is a terrific wine, one of the best representations of the varietal that I’ve ever had. And most people are going to hate it. It’s just too much for them. But you and I are different, aren’t we? Nothing fancy here. Nothing too deep. This is simple, stunning, dirty, and pure beauty in a bottle.