Old world, raspberries, cherries, gamey, rotting wood, fresh fennel. Med body, med+ acid, long dry finish.
Old world, raspberries, cherries, gamey, rotting wood, fresh fennel. Med body, med+ acid, long dry finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2017
A textbook example of an entry level Chinon. Just enough funk to give it character.
A textbook example of an entry level Chinon. Just enough funk to give it character.
Jul 10th, 2015
Vegetal, green peppers and tomatoes, beefy tannins while still maintaining acidity and fruit :)
Vegetal, green peppers and tomatoes, beefy tannins while still maintaining acidity and fruit :)
Jun 10th, 2014
Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24.
Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24.
Oct 19th, 2025
Magnum
Oct 15th, 2022
Impressive Chinon. Barnyard and leather, vegetal Cab Franc. Very balanced.
Impressive Chinon. Barnyard and leather, vegetal Cab Franc. Very balanced.
Aug 15th, 2019Light, easy drinking. First Chinon I’ve tasted. Not much structure to it.
Light, easy drinking. First Chinon I’ve tasted. Not much structure to it.
Mar 25th, 2018
Blackberry, strawberry, green tobacco, and cracked white pepper notes. Classic Chinon. Huge QPR.
Blackberry, strawberry, green tobacco, and cracked white pepper notes. Classic Chinon. Huge QPR.
Feb 2nd, 2018
Nose of smoke, strawberry, very appealing. The palate is mostly red fruits and an acid backbone. The tannins are just there to add a kick to the wine before the finish that doesn't last that long. Very pleasing and pleasant
Nose of smoke, strawberry, very appealing. The palate is mostly red fruits and an acid backbone. The tannins are just there to add a kick to the wine before the finish that doesn't last that long. Very pleasing and pleasant
Jan 19th, 2018
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
