2016 Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier) Bourgueil Grand Mont
Community Tasting Note
chatters wrote:
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - En-Primeur campaign for the 2021 vintage; 4/25/2022-4/29/2022 (Bordeaux): dense and ripe for a loire cabernet franc with no bretty notes and only the hint of pencil shavings and graphite; more in the lightweight Cabernet Sauvignon space for me with a little green capsicum, gentle tannins but presence in the mouth
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Comment posted by Manjari:
5/14/2022 8:01:00 AM - It is cabernet franc..
Comment posted by chatters:
5/16/2022 1:00:00 AM - I know it's Cabernet Franc and, as I'm sure you're aware, Cabernet Franc is one of the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon (along with Sauvignon Blanc). My observation was that the palate weight of this wine and its flavour profile were more in the lighter Cabernet Sauvignon spectrum than the classic Cabernet Franc space.
cheers,
chatters
Comment posted by Manjari:
5/16/2022 2:29:00 AM - Just misunderstood you. good notes:)
Comment posted by chatters:
5/16/2022 3:13:00 AM - No worries, all good :) but also my bad - I'll adjust the note so that the first Cabernet specifically states Cabernet Franc,
thanks
Comment posted by Manjari:
5/16/2022 4:14:00 AM - Red Loire is getting better and better, global warming isn't all bad I guess..
Comment posted by chatters:
5/16/2022 4:40:00 AM - Well, as I'm in Australia...phew... :D it just means our wine regions will have to refocus on what grapes to grow ;)
cheers