Drinking beautifully. Blackberry, strawberry, musky earth, pepper, anise. Should hold just fine
Drinking beautifully. Blackberry, strawberry, musky earth, pepper, anise. Should hold just fine
Nov 22nd, 2023
Still fresh! Jalapeño jam, red currant, cedar chips, raspberry coulis. Delicious, still marching, but probably only for a year or two more.
Still fresh! Jalapeño jam, red currant, cedar chips, raspberry coulis. Delicious, still marching, but probably only for a year or two more.
Oct 3rd, 2020
The yin to 2005’s yang, the 2008 is ethereal and elegant, very Burgundian like. The fruit is more red to dark red, slightly more high toned and fresher - red cherry, currants, and pomegranate, with elegant spice and savory notes. The pepper here is a little more perceptible but is also very well integrated with the style the vintage has borne. The palate has med/med+ concentration, with more perceptible acidity, but in a mouthwatering, refreshing way. The tannin are med/med+ and fine, and this finishes long, cool and fresh. Another example of a great vintage/terroir wine.
The yin to 2005’s yang, the 2008 is ethereal and elegant, very Burgundian like. The fruit is more red to dark red, slightly more high toned and fresher - red cherry, currants, and pomegranate, with elegant spice and savory notes. The pepper here is a little more perceptible but is also very well integrated with the style the vintage has borne. The palate has med/med+ concentration, with more perceptible acidity, but in a mouthwatering, refreshing way. The tannin are med/med+ and fine, and this finishes long, cool and fresh. Another example of a great vintage/terroir wine.
1 person found it helpfulJun 8th, 2023
Manure + Flowers = This wine.
Depending on your palate, this is yummy or no way.
IMO this needs 10+ years.
Manure + Flowers = This wine.
Depending on your palate, this is yummy or no way.
IMO this needs 10+ years.
1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2017
An unusually warm April night calls for grilled steak, which calls for delicious Cabernet Franc. 08 Les Picasses doesn't disappoint. Dark fruit, firm tannins, bright acid and that signature Chinon minerality matched perfectly with Butcher @ Larder dry-aged porterhouse. #winning
An unusually warm April night calls for grilled steak, which calls for delicious Cabernet Franc. 08 Les Picasses doesn't disappoint. Dark fruit, firm tannins, bright acid and that signature Chinon minerality matched perfectly with Butcher @ Larder dry-aged porterhouse. #winning
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2016
It has been a long week of meetings and job visits, so I am treating myself to a Loire beauty a Loire Valley Chinon. At first opening a bit pungent, but I like that with lots of good aromas. I am getting big notes of black currant, rasperry, violets and graphite. On the palate the raspberry comes through with plum and the typical vegetal notes, bell pepper. There is also earthy components, medium acidity, medium tannins with a long dying finish. Very nice and I like it.
It has been a long week of meetings and job visits, so I am treating myself to a Loire beauty a Loire Valley Chinon. At first opening a bit pungent, but I like that with lots of good aromas. I am getting big notes of black currant, rasperry, violets and graphite. On the palate the raspberry comes through with plum and the typical vegetal notes, bell pepper. There is also earthy components, medium acidity, medium tannins with a long dying finish. Very nice and I like it.
1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2015
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
