François Chidaine

Touraine Rouge

8.833 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Côt, Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis
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
Deborah Heath

2014. Bright lively cab franc, côt, pineau d'aunis

2014. Bright lively cab franc, côt, pineau d'aunis

Nov 18th, 2015
Doug Giuliano

Lots of texture. Low tannin. Blackberry. Dark cherry. Small minerals. Little herbs.

Lots of texture. Low tannin. Blackberry. Dark cherry. Small minerals. Little herbs.

May 14th, 2017
Leah Bevis

Good, light bodied, very ice flavor

Good, light bodied, very ice flavor

May 1st, 2016
Dorothy Pazin

Very dry

Very dry

Apr 15th, 2016
Marius Morar

EARTHY, bitter finish

EARTHY, bitter finish

Mar 28th, 2016
Tatiana Ernst

Lush and a little tart.

Lush and a little tart.

Feb 24th, 2016
Patrick Thouron

Light and definitely green. Low alcohol, nice acidity. I drank this by itself but it probably would be more adequate with food. Nice change from the Beaujolais and Côte du Rhone.

Light and definitely green. Low alcohol, nice acidity. I drank this by itself but it probably would be more adequate with food. Nice change from the Beaujolais and Côte du Rhone.

Dec 2nd, 2015
Takako Shinjo

Had this at the Olympia provision.

Had this at the Olympia provision.

Oct 8th, 2015
Angelo Casagrande

Cab franc, Malbec, and pineau d'aunis. Really delicious. Green peppers, cardamom, and something I can't place.

Cab franc, Malbec, and pineau d'aunis. Really delicious. Green peppers, cardamom, and something I can't place.

Sep 20th, 2015
Mariah Bryand

Fun, fruity, light and bright with a bit of gamey funk

Fun, fruity, light and bright with a bit of gamey funk

Feb 10th, 2015