Superb bottle. Complex nose as it shows a nice mix of fruit and tertiary aromatics:cassis, blackberry, burlat cherry with violet, tobacco, earthy notes and a touch of chocolate. Hint of bell pepper. Med body, balanced, med acidity, soft tannins. Round and silky texture with a med+ finish. Ripe and delicious. Very well done !
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Textbook CabernetFranc from a ripe year. Juicy, clean, already showing some complexity. Still young of course. Drink with some decanting or hold. Excellent and very good QPR.
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Tasted Blind. Barnyard on the nose, a touch of licorice (even though there's no oak), leather. Darker fruits on the palate than on the nose. Not as good as the previous bottle.
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A quick note from memory - lovely, early approachable Chinon, though still a baby. Understated but pure dark fruit, herby-earthy funk with a distinct tobacco leaf note on this night. Needs food and rewards having it with a meal. Great QPR.
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4/3/2010 - french16 wrote:
Superb bottle.
Complex nose as it shows a nice mix of fruit and tertiary aromatics:cassis, blackberry, burlat cherry with violet, tobacco, earthy notes and a touch of chocolate. Hint of bell pepper.
Med body, balanced, med acidity, soft tannins. Round and silky texture with a med+ finish. Ripe and delicious.
Very well done !
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2/22/2010 - robs_r wrote:
Textbook CabernetFranc from a ripe year. Juicy, clean, already showing some complexity. Still young of course. Drink with some decanting or hold. Excellent and very good QPR.
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1/5/2010 - french16 wrote: 88 Points
Tasted Blind.
Barnyard on the nose, a touch of licorice (even though there's no oak), leather. Darker fruits on the palate than on the nose.
Not as good as the previous bottle.
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9/24/2009 - winelovr2001 wrote: 88 Points
Better the second day. Some nice
Red fruits, spices, and herbs. Not incredibly concentrated, but nice.
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7/28/2009 - stubbie999 wrote:
A quick note from memory - lovely, early approachable Chinon, though still a baby. Understated but pure dark fruit, herby-earthy funk with a distinct tobacco leaf note on this night. Needs food and rewards having it with a meal. Great QPR.
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