Trois ans après, le vin a évolué bizarrement : d'un côté, il s'est affiné, montrant une structure tannique élégante et un toucher de bouche assez classieux, mais l'aromatique tend vers le végétal, une verdeur qui vient ternir le tableau. La bouteille s'est vite séchée, preuve que çà n'a pas déplu à tout le monde, mais pour moi çà manque de gourmandise. Problème de bouteille ou évolution logique ? Il m'en reste une pour savoir (dans deux ans)
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In a perfect place in early 2022- tannins - or at least any hard edges - are resolved and while the overall impression is very much classic, somewhat savoury Loire Cab Franc, it has a lovely, gentle sweetness to it. A charming, unpretentious, authentic, great value wine !
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$16 on release? Is there a better recent $16 red out there? This stuff is so reliably excellent. Even at today’s slightly increased pricing this is always a no brainer.
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Medium ruby. Lilting aromas of flowers, dung, and chili chocolate. Sweet and aromatic on the palate with a fine dark fruit presence, medium bodied in a lovely acid frame on a firm base of integrated tannins, nicely layered and structured. Very appealing progression along the palate into the long, firm, tannic finish. Honest, rugged, friendly. 12.5% alcohol.
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4/2/2024 - gris wrote: 91 Points
A fresh, plush wine with classic Cab Franc vegetable patch nose. Silky tannins and good acidity make this a pleasure to drink.
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9/4/2022 - vinum bonum wrote: 88 Points
Trois ans après, le vin a évolué bizarrement : d'un côté, il s'est affiné, montrant une structure tannique élégante et un toucher de bouche assez classieux, mais l'aromatique tend vers le végétal, une verdeur qui vient ternir le tableau. La bouteille s'est vite séchée, preuve que çà n'a pas déplu à tout le monde, mais pour moi çà manque de gourmandise. Problème de bouteille ou évolution logique ? Il m'en reste une pour savoir (dans deux ans)
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2/16/2022 - Guillaume-en-égypte Likes this wine: 92 Points
In a perfect place in early 2022- tannins - or at least any hard edges - are resolved and while the overall impression is very much classic, somewhat savoury Loire Cab Franc, it has a lovely, gentle sweetness to it. A charming, unpretentious, authentic, great value wine !
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1/3/2022 - Enfant sauvage Likes this wine:
$16 on release? Is there a better recent $16 red out there? This stuff is so reliably excellent. Even at today’s slightly increased pricing this is always a no brainer.
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12/9/2021 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium ruby. Lilting aromas of flowers, dung, and chili chocolate. Sweet and aromatic on the palate with a fine dark fruit presence, medium bodied in a lovely acid frame on a firm base of integrated tannins, nicely layered and structured. Very appealing progression along the palate into the long, firm, tannic finish. Honest, rugged, friendly. 12.5% alcohol.
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