2004 Catherine et Pierre Breton Chinon Beaumont
Cabernet Franc
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View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Jul/Aug 2006, Issue #4, Loire Valley Magic: France’s Greatest Red and White Wine Values
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
(Breton Chinon "Beaumont") This still needs a 3-4 hour decant but once it gets going it is a beautiful Chinon. Ripe blue fruits and intense concentration with a nice minerally core. Tannins are ripe and sweet with good thrust. The dark mashed flowers come out on the palate. This is classic Chinon. The acid is much better integrated than they were early on, This really comes into its own on day 2. The fruit gets a lipstick-like thing going on the nose with nice length and depth on the palate. This is a big Chinon and has elegance in its own special way. Coliky turns into special. I love this wine.
12/18/2007, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2004
- TypeRed
- ProducerCatherine et Pierre Breton
- VarietyCabernet Franc
- Designationn/a
- VineyardBeaumont
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationChinon
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12/11/2012 - EMichels wrote: 88 Points
Horsey; Nice solid black/purple fruit underneath;
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12/3/2010 - cab wrote:
Boy has this turned into something fine. Pulled the flimsy synthetic cork (which doesn't quite make sense given the evolution of this wine), and poured. Sulfur that I complained about from earlier incarnations has totally vanished, or maybe morphed into tar and a hint of boiled eggs (which is actually a good thing). Really nice tartness, kind of grapey. I think this may be the last bottle, which is sad.
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9/15/2009 - 5laton wrote: 91 Points
Very pretty fresh red and blue fruits, floral, capsicum (smiley) and tobacco notes, with lovely fine texture and very slightly astringent tannins. I'd say this still needs a year except for the synthetic neocork, which was rather loosey-goosey coming out of the neck. All things considered, this was very accessible and more or less exactly what I want from a Breton Chinon: feminine, floral and delicious. If I had more bottles I'd be getting to them soon.
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3/1/2009 - cab wrote:
Still good. None of the sulpher that tainted early trials. Great Loire red. Tart, a little tarry, angular, tasty.
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6/6/2008 - cab wrote:
This wine has finally come into its own. Actually is a little fruity, with a strong tannic backbone, and a tart acidity. Some spice on the finish, nice depth.
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