2018 Domaine Dozon Chinon Clos du Saut au Loup

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  2/20/2024 - bravo.solares Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Delicious, textbook Loire CF. Same tasting note as that for previous bottles applies.

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  4/23/2023 - bravo.solares Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Textbook Loire Cab Franc. Quite lovely. Took me back to an unassuming French bistro in the Loire Valley. Dark fruits, herbal notes, green pepper, good acidity, some tannins, no oak. Lip smacking. Quite a bit of sediment. Served with a very light chill.

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  9/19/2021 - winespine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pop and poured it, and wow, this wine exceeded expectations. I didn't know this producer, but I like to buy well regarded Chinon's when I see them, because 1. we've been there and 2. we enjoy Cab Franc. It had a good review from a critic I trust, so I grabbed a bottle. Now having consumed my only bottle, I wish I had a case, especially since it's priced attractively. This wine is drinking well already as the tannins are soft and integrated, but it could age 5 years easily and add some more complexity. Raspberries, forest floor, and dried herbs on the nose and palate.

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  9/11/2021 - Tobinski Likes this wine:

  Textbook tomato, green pepper, and pepperoni. Clearly an extra layer of richness to the fruit from the vintage, but not at the expense of all those savory cab franc elements. This tasted pretty high octane, making me think the actual alcohol weighed in above the 14% listed.

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  7/24/2021 - Stosh_Izzy Does not like this wine: 87 Points

  Linear. Not much going on. Dry finish, a bit tart at the end. Very Cab Franc like. Low fruit.

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