M. Plouzeau

Le Clos de la Bonneliere Cabernet Franc

8.614 ratings
8.14 pro ratings
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
William Hughes

Tea and tomato leaf nose and palate. The fruit is hidden away, but a small amount of flower petals come through. The svelte tannins and fair amount of acidity suck my mouth dry.

Tea and tomato leaf nose and palate. The fruit is hidden away, but a small amount of flower petals come through. The svelte tannins and fair amount of acidity suck my mouth dry.

Nov 22nd, 2015
Winn Roberton

Holy green salad batman.

Holy green salad batman.

Jul 26th, 2015
Benjamin Parniuk

Need some time to open. Earthy. Cranberries. Juicy yet dusty. 2011

Need some time to open. Earthy. Cranberries. Juicy yet dusty. 2011

Mar 1st, 2015
A. R.
8.3

On the nose, perfume and lettuce (yep...lettuce). In the mouth, high acid, red fruit and tannins. Very vegetal... hollow mid-palate. medium finish. Kinda has a bathroom freshener thing going on....

On the nose, perfume and lettuce (yep...lettuce). In the mouth, high acid, red fruit and tannins. Very vegetal... hollow mid-palate. medium finish. Kinda has a bathroom freshener thing going on....

Jun 30th, 2017
JR
8.7

Very good Chinon. Underrated.

Very good Chinon. Underrated.

Dec 3rd, 2016
Nico Galoppo

2011

2011

Apr 10th, 2015
Tara Morris

Lots of minerals, very earthy and sharp. Very good after 30 minutes sitting out. Typical of Loire Valley wines.

Lots of minerals, very earthy and sharp. Very good after 30 minutes sitting out. Typical of Loire Valley wines.

Nov 11th, 2013
Rikki Iglesias

Rikki had this 9 years ago

Rikki had this 9 years ago

Jan 24th, 2015
Lee Smith

Lee had this 6 years ago

Lee had this 6 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2017
Ryan Feyh

Ryan had this 9 years ago

Ryan had this 9 years ago

Jul 22nd, 2015