Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

9.4

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 18 days ago

with Jim

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Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!

Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him.

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Le Domaine Chinon Cabernet Franc 2022

AJ Gubser

9.0

Violet, mushroom, green olive, raspberry. Juicy on the palate. Red fruit and bright acidity with soft, smooth tannins. Lingering olive and raspberry. Lovely, drinkable stuff. Almost like a love child of Syrah and Pinot Noir. — 3 months ago

Dave liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

romo

9.2

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 2 days ago

Andrew liked this

Charles Joguet

Cuvée Terroir Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

Chris MacLean

9.1

Classic Chinon goodness. Better on night two. — 17 days ago

with Sarah

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Domaine Fabrice Gasnier

Chinon Vieilles Vignes Cabernet Franc 2022

Rob Krapf

8.9

Nice with a juicy cheeseburger. — 11 days ago

Charles Joguet

Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

JKT

9.1

Excellent mature balanced Cab Franc without that peppery greenness coming on. Long finish. — 3 months ago

Dave liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Conrad Green

9.3

Loads of character. An inkiness, dark savory fruit. Iron and pepper. Delicious — 17 hours ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

James Everhart

8.9

Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 15 days ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2019

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Wow. A richer, darker, and more concentrated Picasses than I’ve had in some time. Oak is also a bit more gratuitous than I’m used to for this wine. Blackberries, currant, moss, anise. This can go the distance, but definitely a bit hot. Still one of my favorite wines in the world for consistent quality to price ratio and age-ability. — 2 months ago

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