Medium purple; medium intensity aromas of red/black plum, blackberry, raspberry, violets, candied cherry; dry, medium plus acid, course medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, typical example, very good
Medium purple; medium intensity aromas of red/black plum, blackberry, raspberry, violets, candied cherry; dry, medium plus acid, course medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, typical example, very good
1 person found it helpfulJan 20th, 2020
Ripe red fruit nose of raspberry, cranberry, and tart cherry with classic cab frank green bell pepper notes. Grippy tart red fruit on the palate with cinnamon and cedar. Medium alcohol, medium tannins, and high acid, with the bell pepper lingering in the finish. Tart and rustic, bring on the croque monsieur.
Ripe red fruit nose of raspberry, cranberry, and tart cherry with classic cab frank green bell pepper notes. Grippy tart red fruit on the palate with cinnamon and cedar. Medium alcohol, medium tannins, and high acid, with the bell pepper lingering in the finish. Tart and rustic, bring on the croque monsieur.
Oct 21st, 2020
First, this absolutely requires a 1.5+ hour decant to get beyond the very tart berries and graphite flavors. Also this wine needs food...something with a little fat. THEN, the bell pepper notes come out and the tartness mellows a bit. At that point, this wine becomes a high 8. If you don’t have time for that, I would pass on this one. Also, instructions on the bottle would be helpful.
First, this absolutely requires a 1.5+ hour decant to get beyond the very tart berries and graphite flavors. Also this wine needs food...something with a little fat. THEN, the bell pepper notes come out and the tartness mellows a bit. At that point, this wine becomes a high 8. If you don’t have time for that, I would pass on this one. Also, instructions on the bottle would be helpful.
Apr 29th, 2020
Dark cherry, graphite, light bell pepper. An especially fruity Chinon, like Beauj that went to graduate school
Dark cherry, graphite, light bell pepper. An especially fruity Chinon, like Beauj that went to graduate school
Apr 15th, 2020
Good n jammy, rustic, better eater than drinker
Good n jammy, rustic, better eater than drinker
Feb 4th, 2020
A subtle pleasure. Vegetal, floral light plus body and silky. Sour cherries and cocoa. Light tannins with long linear finish. Took awhile to open up. From Kermit Lynch.
A subtle pleasure. Vegetal, floral light plus body and silky. Sour cherries and cocoa. Light tannins with long linear finish. Took awhile to open up. From Kermit Lynch.
Jan 21st, 2020
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
