Morgan Harris
Head Sommelier Aureole New York
Interesting to drink these wines young when I've had so many more mature versions. Appealing now, but this is one for the long haul without any of the much-too-muchness that marks many Loire wines from that year.
Interesting to drink these wines young when I've had so many more mature versions. Appealing now, but this is one for the long haul without any of the much-too-muchness that marks many Loire wines from that year.
9.1Evan Keaschuk
Such a beautiful wine. There's a density of fruit, but so much freshness and herbal complexity. Incredibly well done. Keeping the Cab Franc training rolling!!
Such a beautiful wine. There's a density of fruit, but so much freshness and herbal complexity. Incredibly well done. Keeping the Cab Franc training rolling!!
9.5Michael Solway
2009
2009
9.0Jennifer DiDomizio
Happiness is Cabernet Franc. Dark fruit, red cherry, earth, bright acidity, orange rind, tea leaf.
Happiness is Cabernet Franc. Dark fruit, red cherry, earth, bright acidity, orange rind, tea leaf.
9.6Chris MacLean
I'm told you need to give Raffault more like 10 years, but this is in a pretty good place right now.
I'm told you need to give Raffault more like 10 years, but this is in a pretty good place right now.
9.2Alexandre Calvi
2009-unfiltered this 100% cab franc is at his peak right now and is showing beautifully the ripe black raspberry, black cherry, a bit of cassis too, a mouth filling lifted by a good acidity.
2009-unfiltered this 100% cab franc is at his peak right now and is showing beautifully the ripe black raspberry, black cherry, a bit of cassis too, a mouth filling lifted by a good acidity.
9.3Chris MacLean
Chalky stones fused with dry, dark, understated fruit. Lovely, balanced wine, but lacking a little life at the end of the palate.
Chalky stones fused with dry, dark, understated fruit. Lovely, balanced wine, but lacking a little life at the end of the palate.
9.2Tripti Simback
Love it! Drinking delicious!!
Love it! Drinking delicious!!
9.3Will Atkinson
Damn. Never had one young. Extremely tasty.
Damn. Never had one young. Extremely tasty.
9.0Location
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