Pithon-Paillé

Dessus Narçay Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.825 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
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.1

Sometimes forget how great a great Chinon can be, esp. Pithon.

Sometimes forget how great a great Chinon can be, esp. Pithon.

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2014
Tracy Hall

Violets and red fruits, clean and supple. This is very pretty. Decanted. SS

Violets and red fruits, clean and supple. This is very pretty. Decanted. SS

Apr 1st, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Darn good Chinon!

Darn good Chinon!

Sep 29th, 2016
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

You like-a da juice? The juice is good?

You like-a da juice? The juice is good?

Jan 26th, 2015
Veronica Castro

Good stuff!! Earthy. Bell pepper. Mushroomy.

Good stuff!! Earthy. Bell pepper. Mushroomy.

Nov 28th, 2014
Ted Boydston

Tobacco leaves, green peppers, light tar, and sour cherry dominate this Cabernet Franc's expressive mouthfeel of moderate tannins. Very little scent - similar to the pallet if anything. This is a wine you have to be in the mood for, but when you are, it's quite nice. Worth a try if interested in expanding your horizons.

Tobacco leaves, green peppers, light tar, and sour cherry dominate this Cabernet Franc's expressive mouthfeel of moderate tannins. Very little scent - similar to the pallet if anything. This is a wine you have to be in the mood for, but when you are, it's quite nice. Worth a try if interested in expanding your horizons.

Apr 28th, 2017
James Webb

Green peppers abound! Fun straightforward Chinon. Good times

Green peppers abound! Fun straightforward Chinon. Good times

Jun 28th, 2015
Andrew Benn

Great price - performance point
Well made
Classic French Cab Franc

Great price - performance point
Well made
Classic French Cab Franc

Jun 10th, 2015
Justin Hansohn

Comes off as liquid lipstick to me. A little extra in the everywhere department for the area. Bright, deep, juicy, cherry, dark flowers, easy to sip or gulp. This babe is fluent in all situations at hand and keeps herself in control, not too floozy and not too tight. This comes close to the beauty of the Pithon bourgueil, not quite there yet, and a hair less in expense. Worth it.

Comes off as liquid lipstick to me. A little extra in the everywhere department for the area. Bright, deep, juicy, cherry, dark flowers, easy to sip or gulp. This babe is fluent in all situations at hand and keeps herself in control, not too floozy and not too tight. This comes close to the beauty of the Pithon bourgueil, not quite there yet, and a hair less in expense. Worth it.

Mar 16th, 2015
Mike Manzano

Bitter immediately hits me. Smells like wet soil on the nose, not necessarily a bad thing. Not enjoying it too much though

Bitter immediately hits me. Smells like wet soil on the nose, not necessarily a bad thing. Not enjoying it too much though

Oct 16th, 2014