Le Grand Bouqueteau, Reserve Chinon 2012, Loire, France
Tasting Note: This Chinon is like a vintage red velvet glove – it’s seductive.[Read more]
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Domaine Grosbois La Cuisine de ma Mere Chinon 2014 – Good Balance of Fruit & Earth
Domaine Grosbois, La Cuisine de ma Mere Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon that proves you don’t have to choose between fruit and an earthy, vegetal character – you can have both in balance.[Read more]
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2011 – A Chinon with Weight to Stand up to Backyard Grilling
Olga Raffault, Chinon Les Picasses 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon with weight, sturdiness and backbone that could stand up to backyard grilling.[Read more]
Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Rosé 2014 – Finally, a Rosé with Expressive Cabernet Franc Character!
Jean-Maurice Raffault, Chinon Rosé 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Finally, a rosé with expressive cabernet franc character![Read more]
Jean-Maurice Raffault Les Galuches Chinon 2013 – A Low-Alcohol Long Evening Sipper
Jean-Maurice Raffault, Les Galuches, Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A light alcohol (12.5%) cabernet franc that makes a perfect low-alcohol sipper for those who enjoy having multiple glasses of a gentle, red-fruit-dominated wine over the course of an evening without the stress of high alcohol or harsh tannin.[Read more]
Domaine De La Croix Marie Les Lisons Chinon 2014 – Ahead of the Pack for the Region
Domaine De La Croix Marie, Les Lisons Chinon 2014, Loire Valley, France
Tasting Note: Ruby in color with some purple highlights this Chinon has a nose of dry red and black fruit mixed with a small helping of spring green vegetables.[Read more]
Bernard Baudry Les Granges Chinon 2013 – Earthy Elements with Restrained Fruit
Bernard Baudry, Les Granges Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: For those of you who enjoy earthy elements combined with moderate acidity in a fruit restrained (vs a fruit forward) style, this cab franc is for you.[Read more]
Chateau de Coulaine Bonnaventure Chinon 2011 – An Earthy, Slightly-Ahead of Middle of the Pack Cabernet Franc
Chateau de Coulaine, Bonnaventure Chinon 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Taken all together this cabernet franc is mostly a straightforward expression of the grape varietal and terroir in a decidedly soft-textured style with little mid-palate complexity, yet the wine still provides a view into the overall style of the region.[Read more]
Marc Brédif Chinon 2013 – Restrained Black Fruit
Marc Brédif, Chinon 2013, Chinon, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Experience wet earth, wet hay and restrained black fruit in your glass with minor red fruit notes in the background.[Read more]
Maitre de Chai Cuvee Signee Chinon 2014 – Simply Delicious
Maitre de Chai Cuvee Signee, Chinon 2014, Chinon, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An enjoyable, inky, food-friendly, French cabernet franc that would go well with dinner parties.[Read more]
