Le Grand-Clere (Françoise Blanchard)

blackbeard Touraine Cabernet Franc

9.15 ratings

-no pro ratings

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

8.8

Crown caps?!?

Crown caps?!?

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2013

9.2

Another very Interesting selection from Garagiste. Once I got past the the cursing of the wax seal on top of a coke bottle closure (I hate wax seals and a coke bottle closure is just weird) the wine is super interesting. Very astringent and sour at first deserving a poor rating. With time, it opened up nicely revealing a completely different wine while maintaining tons or mineral tones with a super long finish. Went from poor to excellent.

Another very Interesting selection from Garagiste. Once I got past the the cursing of the wax seal on top of a coke bottle closure (I hate wax seals and a coke bottle closure is just weird) the wine is super interesting. Very astringent and sour at first deserving a poor rating. With time, it opened up nicely revealing a completely different wine while maintaining tons or mineral tones with a super long finish. Went from poor to excellent.

Jan 27th, 2017

Lindsay Christians

9.4

2010. Little cloudy. Sour cherry, super fresh and bright. Tastes young!

2010. Little cloudy. Sour cherry, super fresh and bright. Tastes young!

Nov 17th, 2016

9.4

Cab franc alive and straight to the face!

Cab franc alive and straight to the face!

Oct 10th, 2015

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Jun 11th, 2013

8.5

Alex had this 12 years ago

Alex had this 12 years ago

Apr 7th, 2013