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Red
2009 Alpha Loire Chinon Roche de Feu
Cabernet Franc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Touraine
- Chinon
Label borrowed from 2010
Community Tasting Notes 3
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Will Devize wrote: 80 points
April 1, 2011 - Some funkiness and banana peel to go with the sour cherry on the nose. Nice fruit attack but hollow mid-palate with a metallic edge coming through. Subtle tannins and cranberry on the finish. Slightly lacking in guts. Underwhelming.
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Olderbhoy wrote: 86 points
February 28, 2011 - Bright cherry red, vibrant purple. Young. The nose is lovely bright fruit. Gamay-like. Sweet. The palate is quite full with a distinct bitter edge. Needs food but it is very fruity. There is also a smokey trace with the bitterness. With food this is delicious.
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abh wrote:
August 29, 2010 - Varietally correct, clean, but not especially compelling. Not unpleasant green pepper notes, a little tarry and lacking elegance. OK but won't buy again.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Alpha Loire
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation Roche de Feu
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Touraine
- Appellation Chinon
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1 (5%)
- Consumed 20 (95%)
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