Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.023 ratings
9.110 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
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Silly good and so young!

Silly good and so young!

Jan 24th, 2016
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Whoah. Really horsey. Leather. Really nice aromas. Concentrated.

Whoah. Really horsey. Leather. Really nice aromas. Concentrated.

Jan 6th, 2016
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.1

Shannon Staglin in the background..

Shannon Staglin in the background..

Aug 10th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Lunch wine. Herb and bell pepper forward with a crunchy autumnal leaf aromatic in the background. Lithe and agile

Lunch wine. Herb and bell pepper forward with a crunchy autumnal leaf aromatic in the background. Lithe and agile

Feb 28th, 2015
Julia Cochran

Manager/Buyer The Wine Club-Santa Clara

8.7

Gorgeous! Lifted floral and dried Provençal herb aromatics, sweet tart raspberries. Unbelievably fresh and velvety.

Gorgeous! Lifted floral and dried Provençal herb aromatics, sweet tart raspberries. Unbelievably fresh and velvety.

Feb 27th, 2015
Anthony Weytjens

Winemaker & Estate Manager at Edge Hill Estate

8.8

A little tight in the beginning but opened up nicely.

A little tight in the beginning but opened up nicely.

Nov 15th, 2014
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.2

Mighty nice

Mighty nice

Jul 11th, 2013
Blake Walker

Improved w/ 30 min in decanter. Clear ruby w/ bricking. Cherries, herbs, menthol. Delicious.

Improved w/ 30 min in decanter. Clear ruby w/ bricking. Cherries, herbs, menthol. Delicious.

Feb 2nd, 2020
Greg Giere

Greg had this 11 years ago

Greg had this 11 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2014
Peter Wasserman

Importer Le Serbet/Becky Wasserman Selections

9.6

Peter had this 11 years ago

Peter had this 11 years ago

Oct 13th, 2013