Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.234 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, 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
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.3

Probably my favorite Cab Franc. I had this 3 or 4 months ago and still think about it. Drink this and tell me terroir doesn't exist.

Probably my favorite Cab Franc. I had this 3 or 4 months ago and still think about it. Drink this and tell me terroir doesn't exist.

2 people found it helpfulOct 14th, 2015
Jay Boberg

Limestone, flint and a subtle fruit finish - remarkable

Limestone, flint and a subtle fruit finish - remarkable

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2016
Kirk Wallace

'07 beautiful. iron and flowers. Crushed blue fruits and rocks. Yet not at all heavy. Very young.

'07 beautiful. iron and flowers. Crushed blue fruits and rocks. Yet not at all heavy. Very young.

1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2016
William Gordon

Everything about this '07 chinon sings. Just enough age so the smoke and wood starts to peek out from behind those still kicking bright red fruit.

Everything about this '07 chinon sings. Just enough age so the smoke and wood starts to peek out from behind those still kicking bright red fruit.

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2015
Alex Fishman

Tastes like Delectable :)

Tastes like Delectable :)

May 27th, 2018
Justin Smith

Just too much of a dude named, Brett. Rustically speaking, its rustic.

Just too much of a dude named, Brett. Rustically speaking, its rustic.

Oct 1st, 2016
Collin Moody

I mean, goddamn. What more do you want?

I mean, goddamn. What more do you want?

Oct 30th, 2015
Robert Torretti

Strong Chinon. Barnyard and vegetal on the nose, but not too green. Good tannin and fruit upfront. Finish starts off short but with some air gets longer. Served alongside the Harmand-Geoffroy Gevry-Chambertin Vielles Vignes 2005, and was strongly preferred by the ladies at the dinner.

Strong Chinon. Barnyard and vegetal on the nose, but not too green. Good tannin and fruit upfront. Finish starts off short but with some air gets longer. Served alongside the Harmand-Geoffroy Gevry-Chambertin Vielles Vignes 2005, and was strongly preferred by the ladies at the dinner.

Oct 4th, 2015
Xander Waller

Edgy cabernet

Edgy cabernet

Sep 12th, 2015
Rajiv Ayyangar

Developed, ripe, savory bell peppers, and so open for business. Beautiful and correct Chinon.

Developed, ripe, savory bell peppers, and so open for business. Beautiful and correct Chinon.

Sep 5th, 2015