On the verge of a Bret bomb. But.... the wine is there. Cherry syrup, pencil shavings, earth, iodine, hay, chalky minerality and nice acid.
On the verge of a Bret bomb. But.... the wine is there. Cherry syrup, pencil shavings, earth, iodine, hay, chalky minerality and nice acid.
Dec 8th, 2020
The night after Thanksgiving I am still giving thanks to family and friends for the great gifts they bring me. Tonight I have opened the 2015 Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges.
On the nose there is roasted red pepper, raspberry sauce, ripe strawberries, some matchbox, herbal notes and a bit of soil background.
On the palate the green bell pepper is ever present, sour cherry, tart raspberry, under ripe plum, an herbal note and crushed gravel.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity, medium smooth tannin that goes into the medium to long tingly finish. Continue having a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
The night after Thanksgiving I am still giving thanks to family and friends for the great gifts they bring me. Tonight I have opened the 2015 Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges.
On the nose there is roasted red pepper, raspberry sauce, ripe strawberries, some matchbox, herbal notes and a bit of soil background.
On the palate the green bell pepper is ever present, sour cherry, tart raspberry, under ripe plum, an herbal note and crushed gravel.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity, medium smooth tannin that goes into the medium to long tingly finish. Continue having a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
2 people found it helpfulNov 25th, 2017
Never disappoints
Dec 14th, 2018
Cabernet Franc from 30something yo vines. Planted on gravel and sand, raised in concrete. Very slight welcoming brett on nose, at first tartly fruity, somewhat vegetal. But it is the rocks and sand that linger. Lean, savory, crunchy. Thanksgiving in the Shire.
Cabernet Franc from 30something yo vines. Planted on gravel and sand, raised in concrete. Very slight welcoming brett on nose, at first tartly fruity, somewhat vegetal. But it is the rocks and sand that linger. Lean, savory, crunchy. Thanksgiving in the Shire.
Dec 3rd, 2017
Primary and slightly reductive with horse saddle and brambly fruit.
Primary and slightly reductive with horse saddle and brambly fruit.
May 7th, 2017
Allways a pleasure
Jun 19th, 2020
Earthy, mushroom, black cherry.
Drink now.
Earthy, mushroom, black cherry.
Drink now.
Sep 10th, 2018
Herbaceous, dry, somewhat oaky. Not as peppery as many cab francs.
Herbaceous, dry, somewhat oaky. Not as peppery as many cab francs.
Jun 23rd, 2018
First day was OK, some leather, tobacco, pomegranate. Soft tannins. Tasted a bit generic. Opened up and grew more complex the second day. Nose additionally showed tar, anise and spice, hints of blackberry. Palate confirmed, with some lovely mushroom on the finish. A little weak on the attack.
First day was OK, some leather, tobacco, pomegranate. Soft tannins. Tasted a bit generic. Opened up and grew more complex the second day. Nose additionally showed tar, anise and spice, hints of blackberry. Palate confirmed, with some lovely mushroom on the finish. A little weak on the attack.
May 24th, 2018
v drinkable, acidic, intense mineral presence, chill dark fruits. outdoorsy?
v drinkable, acidic, intense mineral presence, chill dark fruits. outdoorsy?
Feb 10th, 2018
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
