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Marc Plouzeau

Les Cornuelles Vieille Vigne Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.937 ratings
8.814 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

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Marc PlouzeauChinon, TouraineCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Cory Fierro
8.9

2014 vintage.

I always love Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, with it's ruby core and purplish rim. This is a traditional style if not a little light on the nose and palate. The red fruit balances out the herbacious bell peppery notes well and neither the acid nor the tannins dominate. It's a fairly good representation of old world cab franc.

2014 vintage.

I always love Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, with it's ruby core and purplish rim. This is a traditional style if not a little light on the nose and palate. The red fruit balances out the herbacious bell peppery notes well and neither the acid nor the tannins dominate. It's a fairly good representation of old world cab franc.

Oct 10th, 2017
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.1

Big cab franc. Showing big fruit with enough herbaceousness to balance it out. May take a couple years to bloom but drinks great now

Big cab franc. Showing big fruit with enough herbaceousness to balance it out. May take a couple years to bloom but drinks great now

Mar 17th, 2017
Steve Shaffer
8.8

Lilac, cherry nice tannins. A little Bret.
Some smoke and clove

Lilac, cherry nice tannins. A little Bret.
Some smoke and clove

Dec 17th, 2015
Josh Mazanowski
9.0

Agreeable, a great example of chinon

Agreeable, a great example of chinon

May 15th, 2015
Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

9.2

Killer Chinon!
2012

Killer Chinon!
2012

Feb 21st, 2015
Ivonne Nill
8.0

Quintessential Cab Franc with tobacco leaf, and pencil lead notes. Needs more time to develop complexity. Tasted 2012.

Quintessential Cab Franc with tobacco leaf, and pencil lead notes. Needs more time to develop complexity. Tasted 2012.

Jan 9th, 2015
Steve Unwin
8.8

Black pepper, blackberry jam, gravel, tons of roses, bit of smoke, bit of stem. Palate is less ripe than the nose, finish is fleeting.

Black pepper, blackberry jam, gravel, tons of roses, bit of smoke, bit of stem. Palate is less ripe than the nose, finish is fleeting.

Jan 5th, 2015
Alice Geaccone
9.8

Elegant and pretty wine, shows cab franc hallmarks with a delicate and charming personality. Delicious, and a great value at this price point. Highly recommended.

Elegant and pretty wine, shows cab franc hallmarks with a delicate and charming personality. Delicious, and a great value at this price point. Highly recommended.

Feb 3rd, 2018
Ben Lehman
9.2

Great texture and juiciness with just enough seriousness. Herbs, spice, tomato.

Great texture and juiciness with just enough seriousness. Herbs, spice, tomato.

Jan 30th, 2017
Ted Corvey
9.0

Classic Chinon. Gravel, rose buds, smoke, and blackberrys with a tight acidic edge. Shorter yet memorable finish.

Classic Chinon. Gravel, rose buds, smoke, and blackberrys with a tight acidic edge. Shorter yet memorable finish.

Jun 26th, 2016