Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.318 ratings
8.61 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
Elizabeth

A bit of dusty rose, blackberries, spices, animal and savory notes on the nose. Animal and dried herbs on the palate, with alcohol and a bit tannins keeping it alive and kicking. Juicy fruits in the middle.

A bit of dusty rose, blackberries, spices, animal and savory notes on the nose. Animal and dried herbs on the palate, with alcohol and a bit tannins keeping it alive and kicking. Juicy fruits in the middle.

Nov 21st, 2020
Doug Powers

Brett up front, so some barnyard, lovely fruit, long finish, very fine!

Brett up front, so some barnyard, lovely fruit, long finish, very fine!

May 31st, 2024
Alan Weinberg

couldn’t get past one funky glass.

couldn’t get past one funky glass.

Jun 7th, 2021
Warren Grossman

Astoundingly complex 100% Cab Franc. Lingered on and on...

Astoundingly complex 100% Cab Franc. Lingered on and on...

Jun 10th, 2017
Jon Fine

super elegant. oh man.

super elegant. oh man.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Catherine Denicourt

Red fruits, violet and licorice. 1989. #hihaters

Red fruits, violet and licorice. 1989. #hihaters

Aug 28th, 2016
Nate Morrell

The tannins of this '89 were totally resolved and this bottle was quite open, unlike more recent vintages I've tried. Soft cherry, ripe tomato, mushroom, earth, and faint dried herbs.

The tannins of this '89 were totally resolved and this bottle was quite open, unlike more recent vintages I've tried. Soft cherry, ripe tomato, mushroom, earth, and faint dried herbs.

Jul 20th, 2015
Rebecca Coggan

Lawrence restaurant anniversary dinner

Lawrence restaurant anniversary dinner

May 31st, 2014
Axel de Legge

Vin vieillie mais n'a pas perdu ses arômes! Très surprenant avec des notes boisées grillées et de rose comme on peut en trouver sur des vieux bourgognes un équilibre parfait!!! Un vrai plaisir et un moment inoubliable!

Vin vieillie mais n'a pas perdu ses arômes! Très surprenant avec des notes boisées grillées et de rose comme on peut en trouver sur des vieux bourgognes un équilibre parfait!!! Un vrai plaisir et un moment inoubliable!

Jan 27th, 2014
Stephanie Chen

Stephanie had this a year ago

Stephanie had this a year ago

Dec 26th, 2023