Community Tasting Notes 4

• d'Yquembe Mutombo wrote: 90 points

  June 24, 2017 - Exceptional drinking right now. Years left ahead of it. Wish i had more. Pure loire cab franc. More red fruits than herbal/vegetal but no mistaking the varietal. Great producer.

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• pting wrote: 90 points

  February 16, 2012 - A deeper red than I expected for a Loire cab franc - almost purple in color. The color belies the rather bright and "quaffable" quality of this wine - which is full of life, light on its feet, and immediately pleasurable. Warm vanilla and tobacco on the nose. The initial impression on tasting is the high acidity, which gives way to a disciplined structure with tastes of red cherry, bitter black tea and dry tobacco on the palate. There is a significant dryness to the finish and tannic structure lending to some astringency on swallowing. So, the fruit gives way to dry tannins which then gives way to a long lingering minerality which leads you to wanting the next mouthful. Very nice.

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• drwine2001 wrote:

  July 12, 2011 - Medium red. Leafy aromatics. Lean, firm, high acid wine. Some bitter cherry, chocolate and tobacco emerge as it warms up. Dry, slightly gritty tannins. No tip of the cap to the ripeness of the vintage whatsoever; this is a dry, classic Loire red which just touches the boundary of being too austere.

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• Personal Opinion wrote:

  June 3, 2011 - Terrior driven.. and structured!!! Surprising acid, slightly drying tannins... Dusty, earthy tobacco, loam, mineral, spicy, cigar box, sweet dried black cherries... clearly Loire Cab Franc.. Love it!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Le Rocher des Violettes
• Varietal Cabernet Franc
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Loire Valley
• SubRegion Touraine
• Appellation Touraine

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• In Cellars 11 (52%)
• Consumed 10 (48%)

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