I tried this over a whole week. Even after a long decant, I found it pretty unpleasant the first evening - very concentrated and too sappy. It settled down gradually, finally becoming quite enjoyable after four evenings. This is not overripe and syrupy, the fruit is hardly sweet at all, on the contrary it is so sappy and acidic that it is just not accessible yet. I'm reasonably confident that it will improve with another three years or so.
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Hour and a half decant, this is a very savory version, with strong tobacco and underbrush notes. The nose is better than the palate and pairing with food brings out some acidity and spiciness that adds body to the drinking experience.
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Ripe and smooth. Lots of up front fruit with shades of tobacco. Still manages some complexity. I prefer more tannin and tertiary notes in cabernet franc but this is very good and an excellent value.
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This is great value and makes for an accompaniment with food. Dark red in colour that belies the gentle extraction during elevage. The winemaking doesn't bring out the tannic structure of Cab Franc too much, focusing on freshness and purity of fruit instead. Lovely red berries on both the nose and the palate and good acidity that makes for a very gulpable wine.
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Black olives, dark fruit, charred jalapeño. Medium acidity builds to a really juicy midpalate with ripe mixed berry, under ripe plum, caviar umami. Great for the price.
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Raspberry, blackberry, violets, some wet stone underneath the fruit in the aroma. On the palate more raspberry/blackberry, some herbs, some underlying graphite/minerality. The higher acid makes the fruit very bright and lively. Low-moderate tannins in the finish. Clearly designed for drinking early drinking (but will hold for several years), it's a great wine that's incredibly food friendly.
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I really liked this. Blue to dark berry fruit on the nose. Flowers and stones, a bit of pleasant green funk too. The fruit is brighter and more red-tone on the palate, juicy and crunchy. Easy, bright, just enjoyable.
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Excellent cabernet franc. Plenty of dark berries and graphite. My impressions are that this isn't a long ager, but should be consistent for a few years. I may well look for more of this.
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Lillarød på farge. Solbær-aktig frukt med et helt klart vegetalt preg. Dog ikke grønt. Saftig i munn med lilla, stram frukt. Buskete/vegetale aromaer her også, som i alle fall gir særpreg. Ren og flott frukt. Lite tanniner men høy friskhet. Veldig fersk nå, sikkert mer interessant om et par år.
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11/23/2023 - Matteo1 wrote: 90 Points
No changes since my note in 2021, maybe more brooding. Smooth and ripe cabernet franc.
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2/11/2023 - Julian Marshall wrote: 89 Points
I tried this over a whole week. Even after a long decant, I found it pretty unpleasant the first evening - very concentrated and too sappy. It settled down gradually, finally becoming quite enjoyable after four evenings. This is not overripe and syrupy, the fruit is hardly sweet at all, on the contrary it is so sappy and acidic that it is just not accessible yet. I'm reasonably confident that it will improve with another three years or so.
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1/31/2022 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 88 Points
Hour and a half decant, this is a very savory version, with strong tobacco and underbrush notes. The nose is better than the palate and pairing with food brings out some acidity and spiciness that adds body to the drinking experience.
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6/10/2021 - Matteo1 Likes this wine:
Ripe and smooth. Lots of up front fruit with shades of tobacco. Still manages some complexity. I prefer more tannin and tertiary notes in cabernet franc but this is very good and an excellent value.
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11/17/2020 - c-check Likes this wine: 89 Points
Excellent with the fat content of duck. Good bright fruit and tannins.
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11/15/2020 - melvinyeowq Likes this wine:
This is great value and makes for an accompaniment with food. Dark red in colour that belies the gentle extraction during elevage. The winemaking doesn't bring out the tannic structure of Cab Franc too much, focusing on freshness and purity of fruit instead. Lovely red berries on both the nose and the palate and good acidity that makes for a very gulpable wine.
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4/13/2020 - Bearbus wrote:
Decent Loire CF showing classic red berry and earth, gritty tanning yet with some Saumer refinement. Good, just didn't wow me
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3/27/2020 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 93 Points
Black olives, dark fruit, charred jalapeño. Medium acidity builds to a really juicy midpalate with ripe mixed berry, under ripe plum, caviar umami. Great for the price.
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2/8/2020 - The_big_boss Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good balance. Rustic but silky smooth. Ripe raspberry, paprika, light spicyness. Could feel the terroir. Smooth tannins. Felt ready
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1/17/2020 - wlsch Likes this wine: 90 Points
Raspberry, blackberry, violets, some wet stone underneath the fruit in the aroma. On the palate more raspberry/blackberry, some herbs, some underlying graphite/minerality. The higher acid makes the fruit very bright and lively. Low-moderate tannins in the finish. Clearly designed for drinking early drinking (but will hold for several years), it's a great wine that's incredibly food friendly.
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8/2/2019 - Ewhite30 Likes this wine:
I really liked this. Blue to dark berry fruit on the nose. Flowers and stones, a bit of pleasant green funk too. The fruit is brighter and more red-tone on the palate, juicy and crunchy. Easy, bright, just enjoyable.
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7/29/2019 - sleepyhaus wrote:
Excellent cabernet franc. Plenty of dark berries and graphite. My impressions are that this isn't a long ager, but should be consistent for a few years. I may well look for more of this.
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7/12/2019 - vinkeger wrote: 87 Points
Lillarød på farge. Solbær-aktig frukt med et helt klart vegetalt preg. Dog ikke grønt. Saftig i munn med lilla, stram frukt. Buskete/vegetale aromaer her også, som i alle fall gir særpreg. Ren og flott frukt. Lite tanniner men høy friskhet. Veldig fersk nå, sikkert mer interessant om et par år.
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