Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.283 ratings
9.219 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
Jonathan Lipsmeyer

2007. Powdered asphalt and cherry liqueur, strawberry and cranberry compote, sweet roasted poblano....quite heavier weight vs 02 of course but still want more more more.

2007. Powdered asphalt and cherry liqueur, strawberry and cranberry compote, sweet roasted poblano....quite heavier weight vs 02 of course but still want more more more.

Oct 30th, 2016
Chris O'Hearn

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

9.3

Always lovely

Always lovely

May 1st, 2016
Stacy Markow

I have and will always love this wine. Earthy upon opening and then evolved into this beautiful perfume of sweet flowers and peppers. Matched with a soft texture and medium acidity it's the perfect meat wine.

I have and will always love this wine. Earthy upon opening and then evolved into this beautiful perfume of sweet flowers and peppers. Matched with a soft texture and medium acidity it's the perfect meat wine.

Apr 25th, 2016
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

8.9

The QPR here is insane. Enjoyable now, plenty of cranberry, black peppercorn, green tobacco and pencil lead, but clearly age worthy also. Curious as to why this hasn't been snapped up by everyone yet

The QPR here is insane. Enjoyable now, plenty of cranberry, black peppercorn, green tobacco and pencil lead, but clearly age worthy also. Curious as to why this hasn't been snapped up by everyone yet

Apr 19th, 2016
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.2

Beautiful purity of fruit...

Beautiful purity of fruit...

Apr 9th, 2016
Christopher Lavin

Tasty. Drinking beautifully right now. A little short on the finish.

Tasty. Drinking beautifully right now. A little short on the finish.

Dec 12th, 2015
Brad Hemmer

Light, earthy, raspberry, cranberry, nice depth of flavor, good acidity, 12.5 alc. 2006

Light, earthy, raspberry, cranberry, nice depth of flavor, good acidity, 12.5 alc. 2006

Oct 1st, 2015
Ivonne Nill

Ethereal and profound. Barely any color left, light body with its 12.5% ABV, well integrated everything and oodles of complexity with its sousbois, leather, red berry, green peppercorn, and tobacco. Very long finish. 1979 vintage.

Ethereal and profound. Barely any color left, light body with its 12.5% ABV, well integrated everything and oodles of complexity with its sousbois, leather, red berry, green peppercorn, and tobacco. Very long finish. 1979 vintage.

Sep 10th, 2015
Chip Habegger

Little spice. Almost a hint of vegetation—green pepper. Chalky.

Little spice. Almost a hint of vegetation—green pepper. Chalky.

Jul 31st, 2018
Nicholas Flagler

on the edge, almost rusty but brilliant ripe plum, betaine, long finish. what made this a mark lucky to taste this

on the edge, almost rusty but brilliant ripe plum, betaine, long finish. what made this a mark lucky to taste this

Feb 13th, 2018