Olga Raffault

Les Barnabés Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.823 ratings
9.15 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
Paul Masson

Taut structure, but still lithe, with bright juicy red fruits and spice

Taut structure, but still lithe, with bright juicy red fruits and spice

Mar 15th, 2016
Berg

Not as good as the Picasses, but still pretty damn good for $17

Not as good as the Picasses, but still pretty damn good for $17

Sep 3rd, 2016
Charles Saumade

Au nez, on sent un peu la verdeur, mais du côté typique du Cabernet Franc. Le poivron vert est bien présent en bouche. Très typique du cépage et de l'appellation, exactement ce que je recherchais pour bien me former.

Au nez, on sent un peu la verdeur, mais du côté typique du Cabernet Franc. Le poivron vert est bien présent en bouche. Très typique du cépage et de l'appellation, exactement ce que je recherchais pour bien me former.

Jul 26th, 2016
Dart Parker

Yup! Lotta green in this one - works well with steak & herbs, ya hurd?

Yup! Lotta green in this one - works well with steak & herbs, ya hurd?

May 15th, 2016
Shade Kling

Oh, Olga. Such soft, sexy Chinon.

Oh, Olga. Such soft, sexy Chinon.

Mar 24th, 2016
Dewi Drupadi

A nice young wine. But non-descript apart from high tannin content. The half bottle we had probably whetted our apetite for the Bordeaux we had after. Extra points for being environmentally friendly - not sure how though (the French on the labeling was difficult to fully decipher).

A nice young wine. But non-descript apart from high tannin content. The half bottle we had probably whetted our apetite for the Bordeaux we had after. Extra points for being environmentally friendly - not sure how though (the French on the labeling was difficult to fully decipher).

Aug 13th, 2015
James Elliott

2013

Aug 6th, 2015
Sam Haltiwanger

Sam had this 8 years ago

Sam had this 8 years ago

May 12th, 2017
Ann Altman

Wine Manager Young's

9.2

Ann had this 8 years ago

Ann had this 8 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2016
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.9

Christy had this 9 years ago

Christy had this 9 years ago

Mar 17th, 2016