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Les Gravieres d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.834 ratings

9.04 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

8.9

Very true to style for the gravelly terroir.

Very true to style for the gravelly terroir.

Sep 24th, 2015

9.2

Juicy bacon cheeseburger wine. New BTG at Mintwood Place. 2013

Juicy bacon cheeseburger wine. New BTG at Mintwood Place. 2013

Aug 19th, 2015

8.6

Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of mushroom, forest floor, moss and smoke. Red plum/currant/cranberry fruit on the palate with hints of tar, black pepper and tobacco. Large amount of pyrazines on the extremely earthy finish. Plus acidity and medium tannins. Quite tertiary and funky. Better with a decant or on the second day.

Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of mushroom, forest floor, moss and smoke. Red plum/currant/cranberry fruit on the palate with hints of tar, black pepper and tobacco. Large amount of pyrazines on the extremely earthy finish. Plus acidity and medium tannins. Quite tertiary and funky. Better with a decant or on the second day.

Nov 6th, 2024

8.4

3/9/2024

3/9/2024

Mar 10th, 2024

Kumail Colombowala

8.7

Bell pepper alert! Phenomenal with an earthy, smoky pasta - the subtle peppery, earthy taste is particularly distinctive here

Bell pepper alert! Phenomenal with an earthy, smoky pasta - the subtle peppery, earthy taste is particularly distinctive here

Jun 24th, 2018

8.5

Some good fruit and nice tannin. Sipping wine for Saturday night.

Some good fruit and nice tannin. Sipping wine for Saturday night.

Nov 26th, 2017

8.9

Nice funky green notes with black earth to remind you you're drinking Chinon.

Nice funky green notes with black earth to remind you you're drinking Chinon.

Jun 10th, 2016

8.8

Cabernet Franc grape

Cabernet Franc grape

Jul 4th, 2015

9.9

Loire valley is exceptional. Chinon is no exception. This cab Franc reveals red berries and with pleasing tannins and a smooth finish.

Loire valley is exceptional. Chinon is no exception. This cab Franc reveals red berries and with pleasing tannins and a smooth finish.

Nov 29th, 2014

8.5

2012 vintage

2012 vintage

Aug 20th, 2014