Chinon, Touraine

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Beautiful Cabernet Franc—very complex. Leather, tar, and earth. — 7 days ago

Ericsson and Tom liked this

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Les Rosiers Jasnières Chenin Blanc 2019

17-. Slightly off dry. Good mouthfeel, good on back palate — 4 days ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Granges Chinon Cabernet Franc 2010

Sweet chestnut honey! Sweet vanilla cherry, cola nut, violet, lavender, purple flowers minty cream, tart red fruits, ash, steely on palate woodsy forest floor. High acid, fine steely tannins. — a month ago

Peter and Ericsson liked this

Couly-Dutheil

Clos de l'Echo Chinon Cabernet Franc

Vintage 2017 | Gave it an hour in decanter. Warm, spicy, comforting Cabernet Franc. Paired with Cantonese beef and mango. — 25 days ago

Rene, Berry and 16 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2021

More complexity bang-for-the-buck than any white I’ve recently had. Fresh balance of floral and chalk with hints of white and melony fruit seeping through the immediate acidity. 3-4 years will pay off huge though at this price hard to resist. — a month ago

Jan, Ira and 16 others liked this
Jan A

Jan A

Awesome wines indeed!

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Sage, thyme, red cherry tomato red currant red plums smoke pepper amaro BITTERS. Wild herbs and underbush. Minerality. Drinks like a northern Italian wine… — a month ago

Domaine Huet

Brut Pétillant Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2002

Scratches that “old champagne” itch on a budget — 12 days ago

Ely, Peter and 11 others liked this

Domaine du Salvard

Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2005

JKT
9.0

Surprisingly good SB apparently with a bit of Chardonnay for its age. Thought might be over the hill but it’s lively and acidic with mineral notes with hints of spice and stood up to and played well with dark sourced pork! — 11 days ago

Ericsson liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2010

Tobacco, ashtray, pyrazene, smoke, roasted bay leaf, red currant leaves, juicy minty red currants and raspberries. Minerality. High acid. Elevated lean tannins. — a month ago