Wine Education Service - Chase the Grape - Cabernet Franc

Presented by Sandy Leckie

• 2006 Les Producteurs Réunis Cébazan Cabernet Franc Monastier 80 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc

  Light, translucent, with no age.
  Youthful leathery nose, some fruit and green vegetation (cress).
  Luscious, supple tannins, smooth, drinking well now, simple, medium length.

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• 2005 Château la Varière Anjou-Villages Brissac Cuvée J Beaujeau 89 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou-Villages Brissac

  Inky, opaque, not much age.
  Initially a welcoming cabbage nose, some fruit and herbs.
  Luscious, hot peppery, very tannic, needs keeping, smooth great length.

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• 2006 Château de Fesles Anjou Vieilles Vignes 86 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou

  Translucent, light, no age.
  Meaty, mature, gamey, fruity, vegetal, complex nose.
  Fruity, very tannic, needs keeping four years or more

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• 2003 Château du Petit Thouars Touraine Amiral 89 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine

  Just translucent with a bit of age.
  Jasmine, grassy, complex, welcoming nose.
  A very good wine, ready to drink, fruity in the solid mid palate, good length.

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• 2003 Frankland Estate Olmo's Reward 92 Points

  Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River

  Just translucent with a bit of age.
  Oaky nose, lovely perfumes, flowers, greenery, animal notes, a hint of fruit.
  Fruity attack with a bit of acceptable oak, quite smooth, tannins under control, balanced, quite long.,

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• 2003 Château Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  Just translucent with a hint of age.
  Oak and fruit on the nose.
  Fruit with oak, very soft tannins, slightly jammy, smooth with great balance, attractive, long.

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• 2002 Ironstone Vineyards Cabernet Franc 69 Points

  USA, California

  Showing age, translucent.
  A nose reminiscent of sweet redcurrant cordial.
  Sweet rather than fruity, for drinking now - or not!

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• 1999 Waipara West Cabernet Franc 92 Points

  New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara

  Loads of age, quite pale.
  Welcoming nose of fresh green vegetables, no fruit, just animal and vegetal notes.
  Juicy, luscious, fruity, perfect for drinking now, balanced, very drinkable, quite long.

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