2018 Philippe Alliet Chinon

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 92 points

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  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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