Les Athlètes du Vin

Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.813 ratings

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Chinon, 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

9.5

Earthy, ripe red-fruited, dry, and pretty acidic.
We were in the mood to drink a bolder red, but were eating lighter, acidic food, so this was a great happy medium.
Would order again.

Earthy, ripe red-fruited, dry, and pretty acidic.
We were in the mood to drink a bolder red, but were eating lighter, acidic food, so this was a great happy medium.
Would order again.

Feb 25th, 2024

9.1

Smooth but deep with a fresh nose and a peppery palette. This is a lovely wine that pairs well with both lighter meals and meat and poultry. It's is a keeper.

Smooth but deep with a fresh nose and a peppery palette. This is a lovely wine that pairs well with both lighter meals and meat and poultry. It's is a keeper.

Aug 27th, 2020

9.2

A very smooth Chinon Cab Franc. A bright pale red in the glass, I was sensing subtle hints of green pepper on the nose with some playful blackberry, cassis and violet on the palate. I enjoyed this wine with a fabulous burger at Toronto’s outstanding Aloette restaurant. How do you say a “magnifique” pairing!?

A very smooth Chinon Cab Franc. A bright pale red in the glass, I was sensing subtle hints of green pepper on the nose with some playful blackberry, cassis and violet on the palate. I enjoyed this wine with a fabulous burger at Toronto’s outstanding Aloette restaurant. How do you say a “magnifique” pairing!?

Apr 4th, 2019

Graham had this 6 years ago

Graham had this 6 years ago

Dec 20th, 2018

Andre Rodrigues

8.9

Andre had this 2 years ago

Andre had this 2 years ago

Sep 17th, 2022

8.0

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Byron had this 2 years ago

Jul 30th, 2022

8.0

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eltongeoff had this 2 years ago

Jun 19th, 2022

9.0

Kyle had this 4 years ago

Kyle had this 4 years ago

May 3rd, 2021

9.0

Joss had this 4 years ago

Joss had this 4 years ago

Apr 24th, 2021

Andre Rodrigues

8.9

Andre had this 5 years ago

Andre had this 5 years ago

Aug 25th, 2019