Catherine et Pierre Breton

Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.74 ratings

8.72 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

8.1

Slightly richer - some substance. Perfume marred with more than a fair share of corruption.

Slightly richer - some substance. Perfume marred with more than a fair share of corruption.

2 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014

Robert Torretti

8.4

Off bottle. Not corked but something was off, even for a red chinon. Enjoyable on the palate more than the nose

Off bottle. Not corked but something was off, even for a red chinon. Enjoyable on the palate more than the nose

May 9th, 2020

9.0

A thing of beauty. Forest berries, dried meat, coffee grounds, black pepper, funk. Just the faintest hint of veg.

A thing of beauty. Forest berries, dried meat, coffee grounds, black pepper, funk. Just the faintest hint of veg.

Jan 19th, 2020

9.2

Paul had this 16 days ago

Paul had this 16 days ago

Oct 23rd, 2025