Philippe Alliet
Chinon Cabernet Franc
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Also called this blind in variety and region.
Also called this blind in variety and region.
Oct 10th, 2015
Earth bound!!! Crimson brick manure, non offensive if you can imagine that. So F'in intriguing. Layers and layers going on with a tart plum skin dry finish. Terroir driven.
Earth bound!!! Crimson brick manure, non offensive if you can imagine that. So F'in intriguing. Layers and layers going on with a tart plum skin dry finish. Terroir driven.
Jun 7th, 2015Tart black & red fruit, green herbs, spice, earth, rocks, lots going on 2013
Tart black & red fruit, green herbs, spice, earth, rocks, lots going on 2013
Mar 15th, 2015
Could not take nose out of glass. Smoked meat, funk and rubber/tar (not in a bad way) when you smell it. Raspberries, fresh red currants, high acid food wine lightness when you taste it. It will be exceptional in 3 more years.
Could not take nose out of glass. Smoked meat, funk and rubber/tar (not in a bad way) when you smell it. Raspberries, fresh red currants, high acid food wine lightness when you taste it. It will be exceptional in 3 more years.
Sep 12th, 2017Heyo! Super tasty strawberryish with nice forward complimentary herbs and peppers. Perfect with lamb and garlicky tomatoes.
Heyo! Super tasty strawberryish with nice forward complimentary herbs and peppers. Perfect with lamb and garlicky tomatoes.
Sep 16th, 2016
Fantastic wine. Enjoyed in Paris with a variety of cheese. Barnard funk. Fantastic.
Fantastic wine. Enjoyed in Paris with a variety of cheese. Barnard funk. Fantastic.
Sep 5th, 2016Everything a basic chinon red should be! Vegetal, barny, subtle (but bright and present, underripe red fruit), damp wood chips,the goods.
Everything a basic chinon red should be! Vegetal, barny, subtle (but bright and present, underripe red fruit), damp wood chips,the goods.
Oct 11th, 2015



