Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
New vintage - not sure if vintage variation or palate evolving but this is downright drinkable right from the bottle. Flush with ripe wild raspberry and blackberry, purple flowers and fresh green herbs, certainly some Brett and rich earth. Good acid and minimal tannin. Reaction around the table not so friendly - father says too earthy, Meg makes a face. I’m loving it! Enjoyed with reverse-seared NY Strip, heavy rosemary-garlic butter baste.
New vintage - not sure if vintage variation or palate evolving but this is downright drinkable right from the bottle. Flush with ripe wild raspberry and blackberry, purple flowers and fresh green herbs, certainly some Brett and rich earth. Good acid and minimal tannin. Reaction around the table not so friendly - father says too earthy, Meg makes a face. I’m loving it! Enjoyed with reverse-seared NY Strip, heavy rosemary-garlic butter baste.
Sep 30th, 2019
Funky barnyard nose, mineral, astringent palate. Definitely best when paired with fatty food like soft cheese or fatty proteins
Funky barnyard nose, mineral, astringent palate. Definitely best when paired with fatty food like soft cheese or fatty proteins
Jul 13th, 2019
I think this is great for the price. Needs a bit of time to open up, and I thought it drank better on day 2. For me, classic tea notes, classic Cab Franc.
I think this is great for the price. Needs a bit of time to open up, and I thought it drank better on day 2. For me, classic tea notes, classic Cab Franc.
Apr 7th, 2019Delivers every damn time. Loire cab franc gateway drug
Delivers every damn time. Loire cab franc gateway drug
1 person found it helpfulJul 19th, 2019
Good expression of non-oaked cab Franc. Medium body. Old world. Charred green bell pepper, savory cranberry. Limestone.
Good expression of non-oaked cab Franc. Medium body. Old world. Charred green bell pepper, savory cranberry. Limestone.
1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2019
Smells like cumin and berries. And green peppers. Flavors of berries, violets, and lavender. Complex and sorta strange. Herbs and Indian spices. French. Very much French. Dense. Bitter and the way it should be.
Smells like cumin and berries. And green peppers. Flavors of berries, violets, and lavender. Complex and sorta strange. Herbs and Indian spices. French. Very much French. Dense. Bitter and the way it should be.
Dec 31st, 2021
