by Ray Johnson | Feb 8, 2010 | Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France, Loire Valley
Domaine de Beausejour, Chinon 2007 This wine is riper than previous incarnations, showing black fruit beyond the capsicum. In the mouth it is green and gripping but tolerable. 100% Cab Franc with stainless ferment; Gerard et David Chauveau in Panzoult 12.5% $13.59 at...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 5, 2008 | Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France, Loire Valley
Catherine & Pierre Breton, Chinon, Beaumont 2005 The smells of sweet berry fruit with crush leaves and green herbs. In the mouth the wine is chewy and lightly but appropriately green with tart fruit flavors. The vines for the Beaumont are 50 years old and the wine...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 1, 2007 | Bourgueil, Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France, Loire Valley
Domaine de Beausejour Chinon 2005 My notes from the 2004 say green and thin but OK if nothing else is available. The 2005 shows more fruit to smell but still has much that is green about it. In Sept. ’08 this wine has more black fruit popping out amongst a light...
