I look back at my previous notes. Maybe went through middle age paunch. Seems to have improved into a soft tannic red. Or is it just a better cork. Addendum: Drink it quickly once open. Last glass decidedly worse than the first.
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This bottle better than the last. Bottle variations under cork?? Clean soft medium bodied red. Still drinking ok. Reminds me on Cruickshank's Cabernet Franc.
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Little more funk on this one... overall showed just a little better for me than the previous two and notes were the same except I had it with just a smidge more complexity.
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This is open for business with aromas of cherry, green pepper, leather, tobacco and spice. Balanced with fine tannin, good acidity and an intense minerality. Dry. This is really beginning to show well. Paired nicely with a chicken liver, mushroom and rosemary cavatelli.
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My notes are consistent from the last time with this bottle showing just a little better texturally... I think the wine is at/slighlty past its peak... it's not as balanced as it was when it was younger, not as charming. Time to drink up... great wine for the price.
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Dark. Manure, leather, green peppers and red and black fruits. Smoke on the palate for DAYS. Burnt plastic that I associate with Pinotage. Definite saline element. Nose starting to turn - more mineral, loss saline/smoke. More fruit, less funk! Black berries and black cherries. Subtle, fine-grained tannins. Day 2 - smoke had turned more to smoked meat with pepper. More of a floral note as well. Entire palate nicely knit together.
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A very good bottle of wine. Aromas of ripe cherry, olive, bell pepper, and spice. Light and lively in the mouth, with a very dry finish. It makes me want to find other Baudry offerings.
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Reddish/purple tinged rim, dark color. On the nose moderately intense notes of red > dark fruits which are equaled by slightly vegetal, stony aromas... no perceptible new barrique influence. On the palate the wine has high acidity, a moderate amount of breadth in the midpalate, firm, chalky tannins of moderate ripeness which aren't yet integrated... low alcohol. Good balance, moderate length, above average intensity, average complexity. This wine had a coarseness to it that hurt its wine's finesse and texture a bit... there is an unmistakable Lorie Cab Franc expression of place. This bottle did not drink as well as others I have had of this wine (less clarity of aroma and texturally much coarser) and I don't know if it is going through a phase or was just an off bottle. Perfectly grilled lamb chops took care of the textural issues I had with this wine... ummm. Lack of representativeness makes maturity conclusions difficult.
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Initial aromas of a barnyard which pretty much blew off leaving behind little bitty strawberries and earth. Green peppers and little jalapeno. The palate showed black cherry juice but still had that earthiness and some pine needles. Light to medium bodied. As it opened up I got more cherry and cranberry and a beautiful floral element like a little but of Febreeze!
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Drank this wine with homemade four-cheese and mixed herb pizza. Earthy, fragrant, and altogether very enjoyable. Ready for current consumption, does not seem like aging will bring additional complexity. Enjoy now.
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Well, this wine wasn't totally offensive to me, which is rare for Chinon. But it also didn't do much for me either. I spent $17 to yet again prove that Loire cabernet franc is not my thing. It had good acid and fruit. Great minerality. It's more ripe than other Loire reds. I don't get much of those odd green flavors. There's something genetic about how Loire reds taste to me and they just aren't worth my money. From now on I have to resolve to buy no more Loire cabernets without having tasted them first. A Louis/Dressner import.
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Color - Opaque ruby/violet Nose - Some sweaty funk and oaty-ness leads the herbs (mint, thyme, etc) and fruit (cherry, raspberry), there's a little olive here, as well as a touch of lactic/sour milk in the background Palate - Bright cherries and strawberries, along with straw and olive, and noticible tannins, with the olive and muted cherry hanging on for the moderate finish.
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There was the classic bell-pepper. On the finish it was bitter though showing cutting acidity. With food it came alive. The green streak seemed to melt away, blending with the Pot au Feu.
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similar to 7/2/07; it was more a wine of distinction with young forward fruit. It is still worth drinking, and may reemerge as a wine of merit but think it's most valuable (to drink) days have passed.
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Poured at a reailer tasting. Ruby color. Lovely aromatics, with lots of fruti and herb tones. Grea acidity, fine tannins and good depth to the red and dark fruit flavors. The finish is a tad short.
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Line and length dry red for mine. Balanced nose. Good drying length with tabacco and a touch of leaf. Looks like a cool climate cabernet in the Australian context.
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At room temperature this wine was very fruit forward but when chilled just a bit it was much better balanced with raspberry and cherry fruit along with smooth mineral, herbs, tobacco, chalky tannin, and attractive high notes of green pepper. While the flavors and aromas are simple and straight forward this wine also has depth and richness. Very nice.
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The ruby red color of the wine clearly shows off its huge vintage. Earthy notes of stone and mushrooms combine with light fruit aromas of ripe raspberries and young plum. The wine tasted light and did not show off any heat, not surprising given the low alcohol content of this Chinon (Loire) wine. Tastes of simple and uncomplicated red fruit with undertones of stones and minerals highlight the acidity of the wine even in a 2005 vintage. Soft and smooth tannins round the wine off which ends as calmly as it started.
I would pair the wine with some lightly acidic food e.g. Soup with a light vinagrette base. This would bring out the fruit in the wine some more. Spiciness in the food could also add some heat to the wine.
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Scrumptuous ripe Cab Franc fruit and some minerals in a gulpable wine that is nonetheless grown up, with enough structure to evolve a few years. But no reason to resist now.
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No formal notes. Had with roast chicken. Very enjoyable. Ripe and fairly well balanced. Certainly well structured. Intended to be drunk young, but to my tastes, it will likely be at its peak in 3-5 yrs. I would love to try his better wines.
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8/19/2021 - Ozmango wrote: 88 Points
I look back at my previous notes. Maybe went through middle age paunch. Seems to have improved into a soft tannic red. Or is it just a better cork.
Addendum: Drink it quickly once open. Last glass decidedly worse than the first.
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8/23/2016 - Ozmango Likes this wine: 87 Points
This bottle better than the last. Bottle variations under cork?? Clean soft medium bodied red. Still drinking ok. Reminds me on Cruickshank's Cabernet Franc.
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4/8/2016 - Ozmango wrote: 84 Points
Seen better days. Drink soon.
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2/16/2013 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Should have been drunk 2-3 years ago, though all the reasons for buying it in the first place were evident if somewhat faded.
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2/22/2012 - djpo wrote: 79 Points
Black in color, tastes like moldy-hay (according to Paul), past its prime - but kinda interesting.....
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10/10/2010 - markjanes wrote: 85 Points
Little more funk on this one... overall showed just a little better for me than the previous two and notes were the same except I had it with just a smidge more complexity.
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5/30/2010 - kdsipe wrote: 91 Points
This is open for business with aromas of cherry, green pepper, leather, tobacco and spice. Balanced with fine tannin, good acidity and an intense minerality. Dry. This is really beginning to show well. Paired nicely with a chicken liver, mushroom and rosemary cavatelli.
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5/19/2010 - markjanes wrote: 84 Points
My notes are consistent from the last time with this bottle showing just a little better texturally... I think the wine is at/slighlty past its peak... it's not as balanced as it was when it was younger, not as charming. Time to drink up... great wine for the price.
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2/17/2010 - ScottGoodwin wrote: 90 Points
Dark. Manure, leather, green peppers and red and black fruits. Smoke on the palate for DAYS. Burnt plastic that I associate with Pinotage. Definite saline element. Nose starting to turn - more mineral, loss saline/smoke. More fruit, less funk! Black berries and black cherries. Subtle, fine-grained tannins. Day 2 - smoke had turned more to smoked meat with pepper. More of a floral note as well. Entire palate nicely knit together.
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7/26/2009 - kdsipe wrote: 89 Points
A very good bottle of wine. Aromas of ripe cherry, olive, bell pepper, and spice. Light and lively in the mouth, with a very dry finish. It makes me want to find other Baudry offerings.
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7/17/2009 - markjanes wrote: 84 Points
Reddish/purple tinged rim, dark color. On the nose moderately intense notes of red > dark fruits which are equaled by slightly vegetal, stony aromas... no perceptible new barrique influence. On the palate the wine has high acidity, a moderate amount of breadth in the midpalate, firm, chalky tannins of moderate ripeness which aren't yet integrated... low alcohol. Good balance, moderate length, above average intensity, average complexity. This wine had a coarseness to it that hurt its wine's finesse and texture a bit... there is an unmistakable Lorie Cab Franc expression of place. This bottle did not drink as well as others I have had of this wine (less clarity of aroma and texturally much coarser) and I don't know if it is going through a phase or was just an off bottle. Perfectly grilled lamb chops took care of the textural issues I had with this wine... ummm. Lack of representativeness makes maturity conclusions difficult.
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1/30/2009 - ScottGoodwin wrote: 90 Points
Initial aromas of a barnyard which pretty much blew off leaving behind little bitty strawberries and earth. Green peppers and little jalapeno. The palate showed black cherry juice but still had that earthiness and some pine needles. Light to medium bodied. As it opened up I got more cherry and cranberry and a beautiful floral element like a little but of Febreeze!
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8/3/2008 - wjcole wrote: 88 Points
Drank this wine with homemade four-cheese and mixed herb pizza. Earthy, fragrant, and altogether very enjoyable. Ready for current consumption, does not seem like aging will bring additional complexity. Enjoy now.
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8/1/2008 - stevetimko wrote:
Well, this wine wasn't totally offensive to me, which is rare for Chinon. But it also didn't do much for me either. I spent $17 to yet again prove that Loire cabernet franc is not my thing. It had good acid and fruit. Great minerality. It's more ripe than other Loire reds. I don't get much of those odd green flavors. There's something genetic about how Loire reds taste to me and they just aren't worth my money. From now on I have to resolve to buy no more Loire cabernets without having tasted them first. A Louis/Dressner import.
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5/16/2008 - barcud wrote: 88 Points
Huge extract and youth, steely aromatic clasic CF nose. Raspberries and plums, raw tannins, yet so drinkable. This could live for a few years.
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1/23/2008 - stubbie999 wrote:
Color - Opaque ruby/violet
Nose - Some sweaty funk and oaty-ness leads the herbs (mint, thyme, etc) and fruit (cherry, raspberry), there's a little olive here, as well as a touch of lactic/sour milk in the background
Palate - Bright cherries and strawberries, along with straw and olive, and noticible tannins, with the olive and muted cherry hanging on for the moderate finish.
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1/18/2008 - beachnic wrote: 87 Points
Very nice Aromatics to this but light on the finish.
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12/1/2007 - markfitz wrote:
There was the classic bell-pepper. On the finish it was bitter though showing cutting acidity. With food it came alive. The green streak seemed to melt away, blending with the Pot au Feu.
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8/9/2007 - The Klipper wrote: 89 Points
Opened at a garden jeebus with Terry Theise and 25 friends.
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8/2/2007 - cweiss wrote:
similar to 7/2/07; it was more a wine of distinction with young forward fruit. It is still worth drinking, and may reemerge as a wine of merit but think it's most valuable (to drink) days have passed.
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7/2/2007 - cweiss wrote:
I still liked this wine a lot, but preferred it 8 months earlier for ripe forward fruit.
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4/12/2007 - PhDP wrote:
Tellement agréable, grâce à un grand équilibre. Concentré, en légereté. Super !
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3/24/2007 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points
Poured at a reailer tasting. Ruby color. Lovely aromatics, with lots of fruti and herb tones. Grea acidity, fine tannins and good depth to the red and dark fruit flavors. The finish is a tad short.
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3/1/2007 - StewartWent wrote: 85 Points
Line and length dry red for mine. Balanced nose. Good drying length with tabacco and a touch of leaf. Looks like a cool climate cabernet in the Australian context.
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3/1/2007 - greenblanket wrote: 87 Points
At room temperature this wine was very fruit forward but when chilled just a bit it was much better balanced with raspberry and cherry fruit along with smooth mineral, herbs, tobacco, chalky tannin, and attractive high notes of green pepper. While the flavors and aromas are simple and straight forward this wine also has depth and richness. Very nice.
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2/23/2007 - brooklynguy wrote: 83 Points
Not ready for drinking - green peppers, grippy tannins. needs a few months at least.
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1/20/2007 - PhDP wrote:
LE cabernet franc, très typé: mûr, aromatique, anguleux, voire un peu rugueux.
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1/4/2007 - duggarm@outlook.com wrote: 89 Points
The ruby red color of the wine clearly shows off its huge vintage. Earthy notes of stone and mushrooms combine with light fruit aromas of ripe raspberries and young plum. The wine tasted light and did not show off any heat, not surprising given the low alcohol content of this Chinon (Loire) wine. Tastes of simple and uncomplicated red fruit with undertones of stones and minerals highlight the acidity of the wine even in a 2005 vintage. Soft and smooth tannins round the wine off which ends as calmly as it started.
I would pair the wine with some lightly acidic food e.g. Soup with a light vinagrette base. This would bring out the fruit in the wine some more. Spiciness in the food could also add some heat to the wine.
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11/28/2006 - cweiss wrote:
Scrumptuous ripe Cab Franc fruit and some minerals in a gulpable wine that is nonetheless grown up, with enough structure to evolve a few years. But no reason to resist now.
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9/2/2006 - collin wrote:
No formal notes. Had with roast chicken. Very enjoyable. Ripe and fairly well balanced. Certainly well structured. Intended to be drunk young, but to my tastes, it will likely be at its peak in 3-5 yrs. I would love to try his better wines.
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4/26/2006 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Winery: Raspberry coulee; rich velvety, frty t’s; ripe red/blk frt.
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