Olga Raffault

Chinon Cabernet Franc Rosé

8.955 ratings
9.019 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
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.0

Raping the market for the price! Cab franc rose that I crush with chicken pot pie like mom use to make it!

Raping the market for the price! Cab franc rose that I crush with chicken pot pie like mom use to make it!

3 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2015
Liz Mendez

Thirsty for this in the 2015 form. #everydaygems #spring

Thirsty for this in the 2015 form. #everydaygems #spring

Mar 26th, 2016
John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.5

More fragrant: tighter. Maybe better

More fragrant: tighter. Maybe better

Mar 19th, 2016
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

8.9

Always a perfect lunch.

Always a perfect lunch.

Nov 4th, 2015
Daniel P. Drake

Tonight I will have a first days of fall Rose. You can drink rose anytime. Don't hold to the myth that you are only supposed to drink rose in the summer, it truly is an anytime wine. The color on this wine is a beautiful pink. The nose brings on good fruit of red berries, strawberry and a light mineral note. The good fruit continues to the palate where there is strawberry, blood orange, red raspberry, tart cherry and red plum. River stone minerality comes forth with medium+ acidity, a good long drying finish and a clean fresh vibrant mouth feel. A must have if you can find it.

Tonight I will have a first days of fall Rose. You can drink rose anytime. Don't hold to the myth that you are only supposed to drink rose in the summer, it truly is an anytime wine. The color on this wine is a beautiful pink. The nose brings on good fruit of red berries, strawberry and a light mineral note. The good fruit continues to the palate where there is strawberry, blood orange, red raspberry, tart cherry and red plum. River stone minerality comes forth with medium+ acidity, a good long drying finish and a clean fresh vibrant mouth feel. A must have if you can find it.

Sep 26th, 2015
Ezekiel James Hampton

Minerally and refreshing Wish I had food to go with this delish can franc rose from Loire . Enjoying at Cadet in Napa

Minerally and refreshing Wish I had food to go with this delish can franc rose from Loire . Enjoying at Cadet in Napa

Aug 8th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

When locked out of one's own house, it's good to have nearby friends who let you camp in their backyard and drink rosé.

When locked out of one's own house, it's good to have nearby friends who let you camp in their backyard and drink rosé.

Jul 30th, 2015
Colin Howard

Owner Oso Market in Portland

8.2

Pdx

Pdx

Jul 30th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.1

Very vibrant with some watermelon rind notes. Stays really fresh while having more going on than just the classic minerality of Loire.

Very vibrant with some watermelon rind notes. Stays really fresh while having more going on than just the classic minerality of Loire.

Jul 11th, 2015
Chris MacLean

Expressive, acidic and chalked. Need to buy more.

Expressive, acidic and chalked. Need to buy more.

Jul 4th, 2015