Domaine de la Noblaie

Le Temps des Cerises Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.63 ratings

8.32 pro ratings

Loire Valley, France

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.8

Well balanced and elegant expression of CF. Delicate, not vegetal. A good bistro style wine.

Well balanced and elegant expression of CF. Delicate, not vegetal. A good bistro style wine.

Nov 12th, 2022

7.9

Exuberant cherry and smoky pencil shavings on the nose. Slightly ashy flavour, plenty of grippy tannins, a bit taut for me.

Exuberant cherry and smoky pencil shavings on the nose. Slightly ashy flavour, plenty of grippy tannins, a bit taut for me.

Feb 14th, 2021

Dominic O'Mahony

9.1

Pronounced graphite and black cherry aroma; graphite, damson, hint of violet flavours. Best on Day 1.

Pronounced graphite and black cherry aroma; graphite, damson, hint of violet flavours. Best on Day 1.

Nov 18th, 2020