Truchard

Carneros Cabernet Franc

9.151 ratings
8.918 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
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
Sean Genn

Beautiful expression of franc. Minty violets. Red and dark fruits. Smooth and structured.

Beautiful expression of franc. Minty violets. Red and dark fruits. Smooth and structured.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2018
Alex Crown

Sales Cornerstone Cellars

8.1

Alex had this 12 years ago

Alex had this 12 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 30th, 2012
Jusden Aumand

Purchased on release and cellared. With some beautiful bricking on the edge, this showcased some smokey, dusky black fruit with great restraint and full acid. Wish I had held more back.

Purchased on release and cellared. With some beautiful bricking on the edge, this showcased some smokey, dusky black fruit with great restraint and full acid. Wish I had held more back.

Jun 10th, 2017
Jordan Gianelli

Surprise l, surprise! Funky re fruits with the confidence of a lil Italian table wine. Treat.

Surprise l, surprise! Funky re fruits with the confidence of a lil Italian table wine. Treat.

Jul 21st, 2015
Jordan Gianelli

1999 in 2015. Lean, mean, gritty, acid is driven, nuance shedding machine!

1999 in 2015. Lean, mean, gritty, acid is driven, nuance shedding machine!

Jun 26th, 2015
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.7

An enjoyable drink for sure. Still all there but not getting any better at this point. Drink'em if you got'em...

An enjoyable drink for sure. Still all there but not getting any better at this point. Drink'em if you got'em...

Nov 26th, 2014
Cameron Scott

Always great to come across this Truchard gem

Always great to come across this Truchard gem

Nov 9th, 2014
Brad Hemmer

Really smooth, easy drinking. 14.2. Plum, blueberry, nutmeg, cigar box.

Really smooth, easy drinking. 14.2. Plum, blueberry, nutmeg, cigar box.

Sep 3rd, 2014
David Bos

Great aging potential... Nice balance

Great aging potential... Nice balance

Jun 11th, 2014
Geoff Davis

Co-owner Stellareese Wines

8.7

Vegetal, pepper, lingonberry.

Vegetal, pepper, lingonberry.

May 13th, 2013