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Manage Subscriptions2005 Basel Cellars Cabernet Franc Reserve Chelle Den Millie
Cabernet Franc
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
Community Tasting Notes 3
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MagnumGourmet wrote:
October 9, 2010 - Popped and poured. This bottle just didn't live up to the last two I have had. Nose was dull and the flavors were just acceptable. Decent mouthfeel. There was nothing in here tonight that spoke to the cab franc (definitely couldn't have picked it out of a line-up). Tasted like a low-mid priced red blend. Nothing wrong with it, but not a stand out. Would purchase again only because the two other bottles of this wine were so good.
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MagnumGourmet Likes this wine:
April 17, 2010 - Popped the bottle and let it breathe for a couple of hours. Beautiful nose right off the bat. Tons of spiced vegetables, earth and smoked bacon. Palate was a combination of tomatoes and black cherry. Silky mouthfeel. Finish lasted a nice long time. Would purchase again.
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MagnumGourmet wrote:
November 1, 2008 - Roasted coffee all over the nose. Lots of green vegetal aromas (in a good way) along with a background of blackberry. Smoothe, but punctuated tannic structure. On the palate there are lots of veggie flavors. A bit like drinking a sodium free V8. Flavor doesn't last terribly long, but the tannins are sticking with me for a couple of minutes. Would purchase again.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141 (link)(Basel Cellars Cabernet Franc Reserve Chelle den Millie Vineyard Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Basel Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard Chelle Den Millie
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (31%)
- Consumed 11 (69%)
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- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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