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• Braydé wrote:

  May 15, 2016 - Cherry, currant, coca-cola and green bell pepper in the nose. Savory greenness on the palate, slightly present tannins. Serve this cool-ish.

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• RajivAyyangar wrote: 86 points

  August 17, 2015 - Deductive Tasting Class with Tim Gaiser (Napa Valley Wine Academy): VISUAL:
  Clear, bright, dark ruby to a violet rim (youthful color). No gas or sediment. Medium plus viscosity, with staining of the tears.
  
  NOSE:
  Clean, medium plus intensity.
  Youthful.
  Red fruit - ripe cherry.
  Non-fruit: Pyrazines - fresh cut bell peppers. Light brettanomyces (dog fur).
  No new oak influence. Possible used barrels. French. Coffee - really nice coffee grounds aromas.
  
  PALATE:
  Bone dry. You squint a bit on the finish.
  Medium body.
  Medium alcohol [bottle says 12.5%]
  Floral - dried rose poupourri.
  Mix of dried cranberries, dark fruit - black cherry.
  Pyrazines - underripe fresh-cut bell peppers.
  Earthy - fresh turned earth.
  Moderate tannins - powdery.
  Finishes dry, tart - elevated acidity.
  Oak: used - no overt oak.
  
  INITIAL CONCLUSIONS:
  
  This is an Old World wine, from a moderate climate.
  Possible varietals: Cabernet, Cab Franc. Too light, red-fruit driven, floral, and tart to be a good example of Cabernet.
  
  FINAL CONCLUSION:
  Loire Cab Franc 2013 - Chinon (could also be Saumur, Bourgueil, St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil, but I'm going Chinon because it doesn't have a lot of weight - it's quite classicaly light/austere Loire Cab Franc.)
  
  Actually:
  2012
  MARC PLOUZEAU
  Chateau De La Bonneliere Chinon Cabernet Franc
  12.5% Alcohol
  
  Key markers for Chinon:
  Brett, Pyrazines.
  Chalky character, acid is elevated, finishes tart and dry.
  TG: "You drink it and you squint. Not fun. Needs food."

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• isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 points

  November 8, 2013 - Full yet tart, with bright red fruits and notes of tobacco and pepper. Fresh and lively, for around $15 this is always a good buy, and I'm liking the 2012 more than any other I've tasted.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Château de la Bonneliere
• Varietal Cabernet Franc
• Designation Vive Chinon!
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Loire Valley
• SubRegion Touraine
• Appellation Chinon

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