Marc Brédif

Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.9151 ratings
9.027 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
Karen Cattani

Smooth. Floral and Spicy. Delish

Smooth. Floral and Spicy. Delish

2 people found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2018
Rebecca Fletcher

Floral, roses, wet soil, wet cellar. Incredible nose. M acid and body. Spice and a bit of herbaceous notes on the palate. Long finish. Complex nose and palate.

Floral, roses, wet soil, wet cellar. Incredible nose. M acid and body. Spice and a bit of herbaceous notes on the palate. Long finish. Complex nose and palate.

Aug 19th, 2016
Scott Taddeo

Earthen, tea leaves, petitgrain, cherry, raspberry and blackberry juice with a faint leafiness. Super

Earthen, tea leaves, petitgrain, cherry, raspberry and blackberry juice with a faint leafiness. Super

Jul 30th, 2016
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

8.8

Nice example of Loire Cab Franc. Pleasant but not overly expressive or complex. May have been better a year or two ago.

Nice example of Loire Cab Franc. Pleasant but not overly expressive or complex. May have been better a year or two ago.

Dec 30th, 2015
Manuel Tlacoxolal

Lovely dinner with a dear friend.

Lovely dinner with a dear friend.

Apr 20th, 2015
Anthony Mueller

Tasting with an MS and called my wines correctly!

Tasting with an MS and called my wines correctly!

Dec 13th, 2014
Shannon Marie Latting

A very nice example of Cabernet Franc. Pencil shavings & pyrazines.

A very nice example of Cabernet Franc. Pencil shavings & pyrazines.

Nov 24th, 2014
Eliza Shamshian

Hits the spot, after a week of wine depravation

Hits the spot, after a week of wine depravation

Jun 2nd, 2013
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.5

Wonderfully delicate, all things considered. Nose of green pepper, spices, and plum. Nicely developed.

Wonderfully delicate, all things considered. Nose of green pepper, spices, and plum. Nicely developed.

Nov 4th, 2012
Matt Liddy

Ok. Nice terroir, but not much else.

Ok. Nice terroir, but not much else.

Dec 24th, 2021