2010 Le Grand-Clere (François Blanchard) Cabernet Franc

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 87.5 points

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  8/31/2019 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points

  This wine was sealed with a bottle cap styled topping and then dipped in hard wax. Ok, kind of funky cool - but it worked great! Fresh, lively, young tasting. None of the dreaded bell pepper taste I really hate in a loire cab franc so that moves it to the top of the pile just for openers! Not an earthy version but more fruit- ripe cherry and mineral. Nicer than my last bottle opened six years ago.

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  10/1/2013 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 Points

  An ultra uber au natural Cab Franc that comes not with a cork but a bottle cap closure! Bright fruits, a streak of tart acids. Juicy but not over the top. No signs of the dreaded bell pepper. Nice Tuesday night quaffer.

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  9/3/2013 - klezman wrote:

  Wow. Never quite know what to get when opening up a bottle from Garagiste. This one has a bottle cap, which was interesting. The nose was all dirty diaper and barnyard. A hint of something spicy came out after a while. The palate is mineral, limestone, dark red fruit, and a bit of mint on the finish. I'd buy this again at the Garagiste price. This one came as part of my mystery case.

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