Category Archives: Chinon

Domaine de Beausejour Chinon 2007

Posted on February 8, 2010 by RJ

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 … Continue reading →

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Catherine & Pierre Breton Chinon Beaumont 2005

Posted on November 5, 2008 by RJ

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 … Continue reading →

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Cab Franc – Loire Style

Posted on November 1, 2007 by RJ

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 … Continue reading →

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