Les Graves Chinon Cabernet Franc

Black pepper/ Szechuan pepper/ spinach / savory/ blackberry on the nose

Eucalyptus & gamey, perfect with prime rib.

Meh

With some air this wine gets pretty good. Blackberry and raspberry notes backed with some graphite. Pretty classic.

Little bit too much acidity

The day after opening: smokey, rich, earthy.
Skin tannins present. Balanced

This is the first bottle of Chinon that made me pause and realize that 1) I really enjoy Chinon and 2) I need to pay more attention to Cabernet Francs in general. I had it at the Union Square Cafe, NY, and have been looking for this bottle ever since (to no avail). The Les Graves bottles that are out there are of a different year and thus taste different.

Decent but not as good as prior vintages.

Spicy and mellow

good foundation, smooth taste