Philippe Alliet

Vieilles Vignes Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.945 ratings
9.09 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
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

A bit of funk & leather - jpepper, lots of volume, exotic spice throughout

A bit of funk & leather - jpepper, lots of volume, exotic spice throughout

Feb 17th, 2015
Jaime Dutton

One of my all time favorites, love this.

One of my all time favorites, love this.

Jan 10th, 2015
Xavi

Ripe and juicy with moderation. Nice mineral backbone. Not too gamy for a chinon. Excellent value.

Ripe and juicy with moderation. Nice mineral backbone. Not too gamy for a chinon. Excellent value.

Mar 10th, 2022
Steve Medbery

Cocoa, mint, rich with lots of structure

Cocoa, mint, rich with lots of structure

Nov 19th, 2018
Beth Hamilton

Me no likey I’m editing this to say that if you swig it right out of the bottle it’s actually pretty good. Is it possible to have a wine that tastes good right out of the bottle but not good when you put it in a glass?

Me no likey I’m editing this to say that if you swig it right out of the bottle it’s actually pretty good. Is it possible to have a wine that tastes good right out of the bottle but not good when you put it in a glass?

Jun 2nd, 2018
Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

2015 vintage

2015 vintage

May 19th, 2018
Amr El-Azhary

smooth and silky..

smooth and silky..

Dec 8th, 2017
Shawn Conway

Not a lot of depth, but drinkable.

Not a lot of depth, but drinkable.

Mar 29th, 2017
Emily Kresie-Harrington

2013 vintage. Smells like it's going to be a little funky, but didn't translate on the palate. Ripe raspberry, black cherry, red plum, leather, dark basil, autumn leaves. Fruit quality is quite ripe and concentrated, almost like dissolved Jello versions of their flavors, but in a pleasant way that is counterbalanced by its earthier qualities.

2013 vintage. Smells like it's going to be a little funky, but didn't translate on the palate. Ripe raspberry, black cherry, red plum, leather, dark basil, autumn leaves. Fruit quality is quite ripe and concentrated, almost like dissolved Jello versions of their flavors, but in a pleasant way that is counterbalanced by its earthier qualities.

May 17th, 2016
Donald Rory

Decanted it for an hour just to do it. Cherry and leather

Decanted it for an hour just to do it. Cherry and leather

May 15th, 2016