Catherine et Pierre Breton Les Perrières Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 1996
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Lee Pitofsky 
To pair with duck. In a great spot.
To pair with duck. In a great spot.
9.4
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Excellent example of Loire Cabernet Franc’s aging potential. Nineteen ninety-six was a cold year, harvested in October (this vineyard is now harvested three weeks earlier, in September). Garnet, with aromas and flavors of leather, baked tomato and plum. Supple and elegant in the mouth, the tannins perfectly framing the fruit, along with attractive baked plum, licorice, espresso, tobacco and a long, smoky finish. Possibly pushing past its glory days, but still has some life and verve left. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)
Excellent example of Loire Cabernet Franc’s aging potential. Nineteen ninety-six was a cold year, harvested in October (this vineyard is now harvested three weeks earlier, in September). Garnet, with aromas and flavors of leather, baked tomato and plum. Supple and elegant in the mouth, the tannins perfectly framing the fruit, along with attractive baked plum, licorice, espresso, tobacco and a long, smoky finish. Possibly pushing past its glory days, but still has some life and verve left. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)
9.3
Joshua Thomas
Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF
Delicious, not over the top green.. Plum, black berry, pine needles, black tea, dust, slight funk. Very interesting
Delicious, not over the top green.. Plum, black berry, pine needles, black tea, dust, slight funk. Very interesting
9.1Rachel Voorhees
More Somm Star love
More Somm Star love
9.1
