Not as good as last bottle. Very cab franc on the nose with bell pepper, tobacco and red fruits. A little chocolate with air, med body, this bottle was "shy" compared to last one, Modest raspberry and cassis leaf with a refreshing touch of green on the palate.
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Wow! My first Loire cab franc and this was great. Distinct tabasco sauce on the nose with some V8 juice as well. Very dark on the pallate with little fruit, but heavy chocolate and spice. Good acicity. Will definately explore this area more.
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This has a strong green vegetable, sort of dill or bell pepper profile that I strongly dislike. I get that sometimes as anundercurrent in some cab francs and it detracts; here it is overwhelming, and combined with sharp acidity made this almost undrinkable.
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2/7/2009 - NickP wrote: 80 Points
Very vegetal, but not pleasant, with metallic notes on the finish. Nose was awkward at best. Perhaps just at it last breath.
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9/4/2008 - french16 wrote: 87 Points
Not as good as last bottle. Very cab franc on the nose with bell pepper, tobacco and red fruits.
A little chocolate with air, med body, this bottle was "shy" compared to last one, Modest raspberry and cassis leaf with a refreshing touch of green on the palate.
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9/1/2008 - gordoyflaca wrote: 90 Points
Light blackberry. refreshing.
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5/7/2008 - Foster wrote:
Wow! My first Loire cab franc and this was great. Distinct tabasco sauce on the nose with some V8 juice as well. Very dark on the pallate with little fruit, but heavy chocolate and spice. Good acicity. Will definately explore this area more.
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2/8/2008 - Veloman wrote:
This has a strong green vegetable, sort of dill or bell pepper profile that I strongly dislike. I get that sometimes as anundercurrent in some cab francs and it detracts; here it is overwhelming, and combined with sharp acidity made this almost undrinkable.
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