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Tag: Cabernet Franc

Wine for Winter (Tops for Me) 

If you are squeamish
Don’t prod the
beach rubble.

-Sappho

Barolo, Bourgeuil, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Chardonnay, Friuli, Gamay, Jura, La Morra, Langhe, Languedoc-Roussillon, Lebanon, Malvasia, Merwah, Natural Wine, Nebbiolo, Obaideh, Picolit, Piedmont, Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc, Slovenia, Tocai Friulano, Trebbiano, Trieste, Trousseau, Verduzzo

Domaine de Pallus Chinon, 2011

  Elegant, sensual, slightly restrained but with nice clarity and focus. Balanced out more like a Priorat (not surprisingly, Bertrand … More

Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire

Clos Rougeard (Foucault), Saumur Champigny, 2005

This was a special gift bottle and the night was cold and crappy, so it seemed logical to transport. Didn’t … More

Cabernet Franc, Loire

Olivier Cousin, “Pur Breton” (Vin d’Ici), 2012

What to order for a group of curious wine people? A magnum of Olivier Cousin’s wine. Expressive? More like attitude, … More

Anjou, Cabernet Franc, Goliath, Loire, Natural Wine

Understanding Wine: The Quick & Easy

Don’t drink wine? Drink bad wine? Breaking out of your old Merlot/Pinot Grigio habit might seem scary, but my bet is you’re drinking … More

Cabernet Franc, Goliath, Loire

Clos de L’Echo Chinon, Couly-Dutheil

  Of all the Chinons I’ve had, this one was “meh”.

Cabernet Franc, Loire

Chinon “Les Debonnaires”, Luc Sebille, Domaine Carroi Bon Air, 2011

  Saw this bottle at my favorite wine cave (La Buvette) in Paris over the winter, and thought I wouldn’t have the … More

Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire, Touraine

Azienda Agricola Eugenio Rosi, “7 Otto Nove”, Villa de Eccher Vallagarina

Some of the most delicious Cab Franc I’ve had comes from Italy, and this one is no exception. This was … More

Adonna Imports, Alto Adige, Cabernet Franc, Trentino

Domaine Grosbois “Gabare” 2011

Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire

Domaine Grosbois, “La Cuisine de Ma Mère”, 2011

The third in a 3 Blind Wine tasting, this was my red balloon. Some of my favorite wines come from … More

Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire, Touraine

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