Philippe Alliet

Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.021 ratings
8.94 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
Paul Masson

Must love pepper. A lot of wine for $21.99

Must love pepper. A lot of wine for $21.99

Feb 15th, 2019
Tracy Hall

Pretty. Earthy, iodine, stale tobacco and old leather.

Pretty. Earthy, iodine, stale tobacco and old leather.

Oct 8th, 2017
Jonathan Wall

Earthy candied bell pepper cherry goodness. Unmistakably French. Love it.

Earthy candied bell pepper cherry goodness. Unmistakably French. Love it.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2018
JJ Lumia

Let me be clear. I feel very strongly about several things in life. Such as The Godfather is the greatest movie ever made. The designated hitter should be outlawed. And Cabernet franc is a blending grape. This is making me rethink my position. Medium- bodied, silky smooth, lots of olive and funk with cigar box and iron on the finish. Im not a convert yet. Yet. A WS Top 100.

Let me be clear. I feel very strongly about several things in life. Such as The Godfather is the greatest movie ever made. The designated hitter should be outlawed. And Cabernet franc is a blending grape. This is making me rethink my position. Medium- bodied, silky smooth, lots of olive and funk with cigar box and iron on the finish. Im not a convert yet. Yet. A WS Top 100.

Sep 29th, 2018
Alex Hughes

Bright red fruit. Almost like it could be a Grenache grown in Chinon. Trade mark bell pepper and vegetal aromas intact.

Bright red fruit. Almost like it could be a Grenache grown in Chinon. Trade mark bell pepper and vegetal aromas intact.

Mar 11th, 2018
Aubrey Jo Schoneboom

Refreshing, rich, fruit forward, old world, barnyard on the nose

Refreshing, rich, fruit forward, old world, barnyard on the nose

Feb 21st, 2018
Rob Iracane

Great acidity, slight tannins

Great acidity, slight tannins

Oct 8th, 2017
Elyse Lichtenthal

Where the funk and rubber meet the road. Medium body. Super ripe tannins, good acidity, strong minerality, and bouquet of red fruits. Beautiful, complex cab franc.

Where the funk and rubber meet the road. Medium body. Super ripe tannins, good acidity, strong minerality, and bouquet of red fruits. Beautiful, complex cab franc.

Feb 24th, 2017
Jason Wild

Would love to taste test next to a FLX Cabernet Franc. Delicious. Very tannic, great buzz factor on the palate.

Would love to taste test next to a FLX Cabernet Franc. Delicious. Very tannic, great buzz factor on the palate.

Sep 4th, 2016
Dana Vitcavage

Is it me or is this overly oaked? Has good underlying flavors but seems out of balance. Can't see this aging as well as many other fine chinon's from Loire.

Is it me or is this overly oaked? Has good underlying flavors but seems out of balance. Can't see this aging as well as many other fine chinon's from Loire.

Feb 3rd, 2017