Couly-Dutheil

La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.119 ratings
9.23 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
Steven Mirassou

Winemaker/Owner Lineage

9.0

Very round, dare-I-say Californiaesque structure to this Chinon. Nice flavors but lacks the acidic tension that characterizes the best examples from this appellation. 14% alcohol.

Very round, dare-I-say Californiaesque structure to this Chinon. Nice flavors but lacks the acidic tension that characterizes the best examples from this appellation. 14% alcohol.

Oct 11th, 2014
Laurel Peacock

Gift from Charlotte. Delicious. Dry. Acidic. Dusty red fruit. Dry straw. Medium soft tannins.

Gift from Charlotte. Delicious. Dry. Acidic. Dusty red fruit. Dry straw. Medium soft tannins.

Oct 1st, 2016
Erica Kraypohl

Anything from this winery. Mmmmm

Anything from this winery. Mmmmm

Jun 3rd, 2016
Chris Grimm

Cranberry, blood orange, spice.

Cranberry, blood orange, spice.

Jan 21st, 2016
Jonas Johansson

This 2011 was great after 1hr + in the decanter. Full of flavor.

This 2011 was great after 1hr + in the decanter. Full of flavor.

Oct 26th, 2015
Matt Schwartz

Matt had this 9 years ago

Matt had this 9 years ago

Jul 23rd, 2015
Kaushal Kantawala

Kaushal had this 4 years ago

Kaushal had this 4 years ago

Oct 17th, 2020
Ken
9.0

Ken had this 5 years ago

Ken had this 5 years ago

Dec 9th, 2019
Alejandro Lopez

Alejandro had this 8 years ago

Alejandro had this 8 years ago

Nov 4th, 2016
Dave Olson

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dave had this 8 years ago

Jun 23rd, 2016