Philippe Alliet

Vieilles Vignes Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.215 ratings

9.05 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

8.7

Well made, nice Chinon. Probably at high end of what one could expect of Chinon.

Well made, nice Chinon. Probably at high end of what one could expect of Chinon.

Jan 29th, 2014

8.9

Robe légèrement évoluée
Nez poivron tabac fumée
Bouche suave

Robe légèrement évoluée
Nez poivron tabac fumée
Bouche suave

Feb 15th, 2021

9.1

Robe carmin à noire
Nez terre humide tapenade animal craie
Bouche précise élancée avec de la suavité et de la délicatesse finale avec un creux aqueux et de beaux amers

Robe carmin à noire
Nez terre humide tapenade animal craie
Bouche précise élancée avec de la suavité et de la délicatesse finale avec un creux aqueux et de beaux amers

Aug 28th, 2020

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат сухих чёрных ягод с нотами мха и белого перца. Умеренная тельность, высокая кислотность, умеренной интенсивности танины шелковистой текстуры. Красивое, но не слишком комплексное вино.

16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат сухих чёрных ягод с нотами мха и белого перца. Умеренная тельность, высокая кислотность, умеренной интенсивности танины шелковистой текстуры. Красивое, но не слишком комплексное вино.

May 5th, 2019

Steve Derrington

9.5

Spicey and leathery. So good

Spicey and leathery. So good

May 12th, 2015

8.9

decanting is mandatory. Floral and the even fruitier. Oaky. Textbook Cabernet franc.

decanting is mandatory. Floral and the even fruitier. Oaky. Textbook Cabernet franc.

Oct 25th, 2014

9.3

Cab Franc FTW

Cab Franc FTW

Jan 1st, 2014

9.7

Textbook Cabernet franc. Cassis, bit vegetal, great delicate acidity and finish... Delicious

Textbook Cabernet franc. Cassis, bit vegetal, great delicate acidity and finish... Delicious

Dec 5th, 2013

9.2

Camilo had this 10 years ago

Camilo had this 10 years ago

Oct 11th, 2014

Laurent Courtial

8.8

Laurent had this 11 years ago

Laurent had this 11 years ago

May 5th, 2014