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 Vintage2007 Label 1 of 12 
TypeRed
ProducerDomaine Fabrice Gasnier (web)
VarietyCabernet Franc
DesignationVieilles Vignes
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionLoire Valley
SubRegionTouraine
AppellationChinon
UPC Code(s)796479110325

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2015 (based on 20 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 86.7 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Cole on 6/23/2009 & rated 86 points: Nice pesticide/boxwood thing on the nose. A bit of sharp spring onion/chives/green garlic. Raspberry (very hair berries) palate. Soft finish. (2051 views)
 Tasted by NickG on 4/26/2009: Very red-fruity with with cherry predominating. Decent acidity, very light tannins. A pleasant drink, but nothing special. (2105 views)
 Tasted by mplsbruin on 4/24/2009: Recommended by Laurent Chapuis at Princeton Corkscrew, this bottle cost about 17 dollars. Opened and drank immediately with Ed and Norma at Ferry House. A bright red color with wonderful perfumey nose. Plenty of fruit and complexity on the palate. A rewarding drink to the last drop! I asked Laurent to give me 2 to compare in the 20 dollar range, at different ends of the specturm of big vs lighter. I am going to buy more of this! (2073 views)
 Tasted by ews3 on 3/21/2009 & rated 88 points: nice example of chinon. green bell pepper, and other vegetal notes -- very rustic. subtle oak and pine notes. (2074 views)
 Tasted by jrobs7777 on 12/11/2008 & rated 86 points: Tasted side by side with the Gasnier 07 Les Graves. This wine had a bit more depth, a bit less fruit and is a slightly better wine, but not by much. Similar dark red color, but translucent. Nice nose with vegetal notes and fruit. Good in the mouth and a nice finish. (2047 views)

CellarTracker Wiki Articles (login to edit | view all articles)

Domaine Fabrice Gasnier

Producer website

Cabernet Franc

Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wines & Vines article

Vieilles Vignes

Old Vine/Vieilles Vignes (Wikipedia)

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Loire Valley

Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)

Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports

2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson

2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio

"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert

2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd

Vineyards on weinagen-info

Touraine

Touraine (wikipedia)

Chinon

On weinlagen-info

 
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