La Grange aux Belles

53 Anjou Cabernet Franc

8.852 ratings
8.512 pro ratings
Anjou, Anjou-Saumur, 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
Andrew Lohse

Rustic with plenty of red fruit and very crushable. Some real crunch to the pyrazines. Approachable for sure!

Rustic with plenty of red fruit and very crushable. Some real crunch to the pyrazines. Approachable for sure!

Jan 2nd, 2020
Shengli Hu

Lifted aromas of rose and a healthy dose of green bell pepper. Ruby with medium (+) concentration. Just ripe plum, blueberry, red, and dark cherry. Stony minerality. Medium smooth tannins, and medium (+?) acidity. A bit hot. 14% abv.

Lifted aromas of rose and a healthy dose of green bell pepper. Ruby with medium (+) concentration. Just ripe plum, blueberry, red, and dark cherry. Stony minerality. Medium smooth tannins, and medium (+?) acidity. A bit hot. 14% abv.

Aug 13th, 2019
Michael Gorton Jr

Sunday funday. Acid hounds rejoice. Let it breathe and you will be rewarded. Red fruit, mineral and spice. Not sure I could ask for more. #wine #garagiste #anjou #loire ##cabernetfranc 2013 vintage.

Sunday funday. Acid hounds rejoice. Let it breathe and you will be rewarded. Red fruit, mineral and spice. Not sure I could ask for more. #wine #garagiste #anjou #loire ##cabernetfranc 2013 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

8.7

Sometimes not that much structure is exactly what I want in Franc. 2013 vintage.

Sometimes not that much structure is exactly what I want in Franc. 2013 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Ann Altman

Wine Manager Young's

8.5

2013 showing nicely after some time to breath

2013 showing nicely after some time to breath

Jun 15th, 2015
Tracy Hall

2012. Smells French But a good food wine.

2012. Smells French But a good food wine.

Nov 3rd, 2014
Lars Fasel

Weak sauce

Weak sauce

May 25th, 2014
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.5

2009. I'm thinking I should drink this quickly cause the Brett could turn south at any time.

2009. I'm thinking I should drink this quickly cause the Brett could turn south at any time.

Sep 4th, 2013
Romain Fitoussi

Beautiful concentrated expression of Cabernet-Francs. Natural wine, without input, not filtered. Deep purple dress. Open nose. A round, fresh mouth that honours the fruit with marked floral notes. Allow to aerate one hour before serving.

Belle expression très concentrée du Cabernet-Francs. Vin nature, sans intrant, non filtré. Robe pourpre profonde. Nez ouvert. Bouche ronde et fraîche mettant le fruit à l’honneur avec des notes florales marquées. Laisser aérer une heure avant de servir.

Beautiful concentrated expression of Cabernet-Francs. Natural wine, without input, not filtered. Deep purple dress. Open nose. A round, fresh mouth that honours the fruit with marked floral notes. Allow to aerate one hour before serving.

Belle expression très concentrée du Cabernet-Francs. Vin nature, sans intrant, non filtré. Robe pourpre profonde. Nez ouvert. Bouche ronde et fraîche mettant le fruit à l’honneur avec des notes florales marquées. Laisser aérer une heure avant de servir.

May 7th, 2021
aisforalan

nice tannins. a little farmy. highly drinkable. buy again from Fish La Boissonnerie

nice tannins. a little farmy. highly drinkable. buy again from Fish La Boissonnerie

Oct 10th, 2019