2011 Domaine Grosbois Chinon La Cuisine de ma Mère

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 87 points

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  2/5/2019 - tward Likes this wine:

  If I'm looking for a glass of red wine on a weeknight with a casual meal, I will often reach for a Loire. Sometimes there's a surprise, like this bottle, that for some reason was purchased over four years ago and just hung out, not intentionally looking for age, but handling it very well. Still showing a solid fruit core with touches of aged character. Another example of how traditional Loire reds can age so well even in the sub-$20 range. Such a likable, food-friendly wine. Held up well over a couple of nights.

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  10/26/2014 - Doblk wrote: 88 Points

  Nice easy Chinon. Vanilla nose. Simple soft Cab Franc palate. Not amazing but I would happily drink as an everyday or restaurant wine that won't break the bank.

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  1/26/2014 - PIntag wrote: 87 Points

  Honest and simple table wine, fairly juicy and ripe, but clearly has that old world Cab Franc character. Lacks depth through the mid-palate, so it comes across as quite light. I think it could have used a touch more acidity as well, but I still found it quite enjoyable.

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  8/4/2013 - aagrawal wrote: 89 Points

  Aromatic, spicy, a little green with herbal, some integrated vegetal; med body, structured but approachable, juicy black fruit, short finish. This is excellent value and a cab franc that showed old world character. I would buy at $15. 89

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  2/14/2013 - missatiejacket Likes this wine:

  What a delightful treat this value of a Chinon is! I struggle with most inexpensive Loire Cab Franc because I seem to be fairly sensitive to the green (pyrazine) notes that are commonly very strong. There is a little bit of green pepper here, but the greenness comes across as more herbal than anything, kind of like mint and tarragon. Along with the herbal notes there is some tobacco leaf, plenty of bright, crunchy red fruit, pencil shaving, and subtle black pepper. The palate has refreshing acidity (med+/high) and a little bit of silky tannin holding everything together. There could be a touch more concentration and length, but for the price I really cannot complain.

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