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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2015 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Julian Marshall on 5/22/2022 & rated 90 points: Not quite as good as the last one two years ago, albeit still very fresh and spritely. Quite a lot of brett and although the redcurrant and cherry flavours are very appealing, there's a lack of complexity - tasting this after a recent 2016 made me realise the progress made in recent vintages. (728 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 1/27/2022: Loire night: Bordeaux-like with the oak on the nose, light red fruits with a little rusticity on the palate. Still very fresh, I think these Loire reds age gracefully and are a terrific value, albeit without the same complexity or depth as a good Bordeaux. Liked this a lot more than others at the table. (1039 views) | | | Tasted by Julian Marshall on 1/9/2020 & rated 92 points: As Eboracum wrote last year, this is Bordeaux CC standard. I tried it over three evenings and it was best on the third. Wild strawberry, raspberry and blackberry aromas, with a bright attack of the same before a more restrained, elegant middle section and a powerful, persistent finish. No sign of any tiredness, this is less immediate than the 08 but somehow more persistent and certainly more elegant. Highly recommended. (1298 views) | | | Tasted by eboracum on 2/4/2018 & rated 92 points: This Chinon was definitely superior to yesterday's Cantemerle '11. It had the advantage of greater maturity but I don't see that Cantemerle ever equalling its robust medium+ body, purity and fragrance of its plum and raspberry tinged fruit, earthy minerals, leather hints and perfect oak integration, all enhanced by lively moreish acidity, backbone and good length. Leading Chinon (and Bourgueil & Saumur-Champigny) would IMO be high in a GCC class, if at Bordeaux. Very good. (1382 views) | | | Tasted by french16 on 1/6/2013: From Coteau de Noiré, a south-facing slope with soils of clay and limestone. First whiff worried me a little bit because of some creamy oak. But luckily, it "disappeared" with air and was just part of the wine, well integrated. There's something Bordeaux like both on the nose, palate and structure. But this is also definitely Chinon with a very good freshness and balance. Some cassis notes with something a little green like when you smell a fresh tree branch you just cracked. Floral with violet. Med body, despite the structure there's a certain lightness to the wine. Tannins are quite tight, especially on the finish.
This was good but I was maybe expecting more complexity. And based on the tannins, I would not age this wine too long. (2931 views) | | | Tasted by adaptation on 11/16/2012 & rated 90 points: - Violet color with medium forming legs and aromas of dusty. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of oak with a medium/full body. Round texture with a long finish - Very dark, inky, tart a bit in taste but okay to drink, earthy aroma (2548 views) | | | Tasted by plitton on 9/3/2005 & rated 88 points: A delicious little drinker. Color is a beautiful pink. Faint nose of raspberries and currants. Pallette is light, fresh, clean. Finishes with a side of the tongue tartness. This is a perfect summer aperitif. Good with raw oysters and cold shellfish I think. (3990 views) |
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