This is a little reductive on the nose, ripe dark berry fruit, leafy, nice acidity, soft tannins with a long clean finish, time ahead but a pleasure to drink now
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100% Cab Franc Chinon Loire Valley and I read that 2018 vintage was excellent - legendary. This was an excellent Cab Franc for the QPR. Most reviews say it can be cellared until 2028.
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Now this is a proper grown-ups wine. No gobs of ripe fruit or Sucklingesque "I'm 95 on this". Its not about in-your-face or look-at-me or check-out-my-label..... its about a touch of serenity and calm and quiet confidence. Its Loire Cab Franc without a doubt - it is infused with the typical Chinon high-toned, rocky, minerally kick on the back palate. The palate is where this cranks up a gear - it is Chinon but with manners and good breeding. It has spent time with nicer children. It is rounded, but not rich and the crunchy notes you'd normally get on the palate of a Chinon this age are smoothed out. A touch of menthol, olives and aniseed wraps things up very nicely.
Great Cab Franc at a great price point. Fruit holds sway over the expected vegetal character. I enjoyed it just as much as I enjoyed the much hyped '98 Guigal La Turque Cote Rotie that I had last Saturday. Deep meaty nose, and a palate full of fruit and balancing acidity. No oak noticed. Run, don't walk, to your local wine shop (or your computer) and buy this wine.
5/13/2022 - kingkanu wrote:
This is a little reductive on the nose, ripe dark berry fruit, leafy, nice acidity, soft tannins with a long clean finish, time ahead but a pleasure to drink now
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10/1/2021 - carlop1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
100% Cab Franc Chinon Loire Valley and I read that 2018 vintage was excellent - legendary. This was an excellent Cab Franc for the QPR. Most reviews say it can be cellared until 2028.
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1/11/2021 - melzar wrote: 92 Points
Ditto previous notes.
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12/1/2020 - pjaines Likes this wine:
Now this is a proper grown-ups wine. No gobs of ripe fruit or Sucklingesque "I'm 95 on this". Its not about in-your-face or look-at-me or check-out-my-label..... its about a touch of serenity and calm and quiet confidence. Its Loire Cab Franc without a doubt - it is infused with the typical Chinon high-toned, rocky, minerally kick on the back palate. The palate is where this cranks up a gear - it is Chinon but with manners and good breeding. It has spent time with nicer children. It is rounded, but not rich and the crunchy notes you'd normally get on the palate of a Chinon this age are smoothed out. A touch of menthol, olives and aniseed wraps things up very nicely.
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10/26/2020 - melzar wrote: 92 Points
Ditto previous notes. Good value!
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10/12/2020 - melzar wrote: 92 Points
Ditto previous notes. Great value in an every day red.
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9/27/2020 - melzar wrote: 92 Points
Ditto notes of 9/22/20. Great value.
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9/22/2020 - melzar wrote: 92 Points
Great Cab Franc at a great price point. Fruit holds sway over the expected vegetal character. I enjoyed it just as much as I enjoyed the much hyped '98 Guigal La Turque Cote Rotie that I had last Saturday. Deep meaty nose, and a palate full of fruit and balancing acidity. No oak noticed. Run, don't walk, to your local wine shop (or your computer) and buy this wine.
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4/11/2020 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Amazing for the price. Chocolate jalapeño, blackberry peppercorn sauce. Luscious acidity and ripeness.
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