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Community Tasting Notes 8
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MRichman wrote:
April 24, 2024 - Yum. Grippy black fruit, coffee, green pepper, cedar, a big splash of acid especially on the finish. Dark fruit, light profile. Great age, fully mature. Drink now to 2028.
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MRichman wrote:
May 26, 2021 - Wow, this is so good. Full fruit with all the Cab Franc herbal and green overtones. Deep coffee, earth, mushroom, umami. Green pepper, dried oregano. Really in a great place maturity wise, this should be on a plateau till around 2026. Great acidic balance, great depth, length. A Chinon on the full, almost lush side. The barnyard won't be for everyone, but I love it.
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winchester-xi Likes this wine:
December 27, 2020 - Blackberry and plum, still showing some freshness, followed by inky cassis and a touch of anise. Quite ripe, but with enough juicy acidity. The tannins are pretty much fully resolved, leaving a rather soft mouthfeel. The only knock is a somewhat short finish.
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MRichman wrote:
April 1, 2018 - Very good. May benefit from a little more time in bottle.
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MRichman wrote:
February 2, 2017 - Delicious. Full of dark, muddy, dirty, smokey black fruit. Some anise, mushroom, tobacco. Lighter notes too with flowers and dried herbs. Really in a great place, drinking well but no rush. Love it, this is just why I cellar mid-priced Chinon.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château de Coulaine
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Les Picasses
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Touraine
- Appellation Chinon
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 8 (21%)
- Consumed 30 (79%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerChâteau de Coulaine
- VarietyCabernet Franc
- VineyardLes Picasses
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationChinon
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- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationChinon