Joël Taluau

L'Expression Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

8.742 ratings
8.88 pro ratings
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, 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
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.2

I love this wine. Simple. Cheap. Can franc.

I love this wine. Simple. Cheap. Can franc.

2 people found it helpfulNov 29th, 2015
Chip Hughes

2013 all top notes, fresh, explosive. First warm day this spring, dunk in ice bath for 10!

2013 all top notes, fresh, explosive. First warm day this spring, dunk in ice bath for 10!

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.8

Great purity here (and lots of flavor too). One of my favorite Loire producers. Will be buying more...

Great purity here (and lots of flavor too). One of my favorite Loire producers. Will be buying more...

Dec 23rd, 2014
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

N: raspberries, wildflowers, thyme, white pepper, touch of cinnamon
P: “” a bit of tea and tobacco on the palate as well. Pretty w a touch of rusticity.

N: raspberries, wildflowers, thyme, white pepper, touch of cinnamon
P: “” a bit of tea and tobacco on the palate as well. Pretty w a touch of rusticity.

May 19th, 2022
Amanda Burton

I think this is nice! Will see how it does on 2nd day.

I think this is nice! Will see how it does on 2nd day.

Oct 8th, 2020
Michelle Beer

Bright fruit and medium body. Some smokiness at the end. Great with food

Bright fruit and medium body. Some smokiness at the end. Great with food

Feb 26th, 2019
Tim Ruckh

Amazing value. Bright cherry and tingly spices.

Amazing value. Bright cherry and tingly spices.

Sep 26th, 2018
Jen El
8.9

Lovely Loire cab franc without the stinky green pepper but still very much cab franc. No oak. Only $13

Lovely Loire cab franc without the stinky green pepper but still very much cab franc. No oak. Only $13

Oct 2nd, 2017
Liz Edelstein

Lovely cab franc. Great bistro type. Awesome with pizza

Lovely cab franc. Great bistro type. Awesome with pizza

Jun 1st, 2017
Tatiana Ernst

Smooth, tasty, vegetal cab franc.

Smooth, tasty, vegetal cab franc.

Oct 31st, 2016