Joël Taluau

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

8.611 ratings
9.35 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
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.1

A great combination! Dittmers merguez, potato pancakes and roasted romanesco went with this olive and dark fruit Cab Franc perfectly. Why do we try and pair over ripe Rhone with merguez when we know that we don't like it? Let there be acid!

A great combination! Dittmers merguez, potato pancakes and roasted romanesco went with this olive and dark fruit Cab Franc perfectly. Why do we try and pair over ripe Rhone with merguez when we know that we don't like it? Let there be acid!

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2015
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

8.9

Solid expression of Cab Franc! Would drink again!

Solid expression of Cab Franc! Would drink again!

Jun 12th, 2016
Timothy Lynch

I’m a big fan of CF…but, not too sure on this one. It’s the heavy-handed tobacco leaf/capsicum profile that gives me much pause.

I’m a big fan of CF…but, not too sure on this one. It’s the heavy-handed tobacco leaf/capsicum profile that gives me much pause.

Aug 23rd, 2023
Jason Marwedel

Always a great expression of young cabernet franc. No oak- tangy fruit, herbs and olive. Solid!

Always a great expression of young cabernet franc. No oak- tangy fruit, herbs and olive. Solid!

Jul 19th, 2015
J Choi
7.4

Thin. Acidic. Mild brine and green pepper finish. Needs food.

Thin. Acidic. Mild brine and green pepper finish. Needs food.

Apr 18th, 2015
Brandon Ford

Brandon had this 8 years ago

Brandon had this 8 years ago

Jan 30th, 2016
Jonathan Wall

Jonathan had this 7 years ago

Jonathan had this 7 years ago

Feb 6th, 2017
Ash Raghavan

Ash had this 8 years ago

Ash had this 8 years ago

Jan 13th, 2016