Olga Raffault
Les Barnabés Chinon Cabernet Franc
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Nose full of purple flowers and licorice. Cool black fruit, lots of black pepper and graphite throughout. Good structure and balance, streaky tannins, and an intensity on the finish. Aged only in stainless steel. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)
Nose full of purple flowers and licorice. Cool black fruit, lots of black pepper and graphite throughout. Good structure and balance, streaky tannins, and an intensity on the finish. Aged only in stainless steel. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)
Bland warm and cold. Meh for 25. Older one so so much better
Bland warm and cold. Meh for 25. Older one so so much better
3 people found it helpfulMay 15th, 2013
Raffault, stinky in all the right ways.
Raffault, stinky in all the right ways.
1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2015
Deep, smoky, baking spice, nutmeg, funky in a good way! Good acidity.
Deep, smoky, baking spice, nutmeg, funky in a good way! Good acidity.
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2014
Baby Olga. Robbin the cradle... But it still feels gooood.
Baby Olga. Robbin the cradle... But it still feels gooood.
1 person found it helpfulMay 4th, 2014
Hints of bass slappin funk without going full barnyard. Like Red Hot Chili Peppers late 80's funk. Light, earthy, decent acidity. A little tart upfront like bitter pink grapefruit pith. Medium tannins with a lingering black tea finish. Faint hints of black tart currants. Perfect summer night wine with a platter of good oily charcuterie and cheese. Try it with a slight chill on it which isn't at all taboo.
Hints of bass slappin funk without going full barnyard. Like Red Hot Chili Peppers late 80's funk. Light, earthy, decent acidity. A little tart upfront like bitter pink grapefruit pith. Medium tannins with a lingering black tea finish. Faint hints of black tart currants. Perfect summer night wine with a platter of good oily charcuterie and cheese. Try it with a slight chill on it which isn't at all taboo.
Jun 29th, 2017These wines are built for dinner stance but the 14 has plenty of briary fruit
These wines are built for dinner stance but the 14 has plenty of briary fruit
Mar 2nd, 2017





