Ruby in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries with a bit of a cough syrup quality. medium bodied. On the palate a very slightly sweet black cherry fruit. Some depth and complexity. Nice finish. This is an easy drinking wine that will be a nice choice with a burger. Drink over the next seven to ten years.
This is 100% Cabernet Franc from the difficult 2014 vintage. Ruby in color with a purple core. The nose has black cherries with slight coffee. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. This is probably a bit past peak but still drinking well. Nice depth. Good finish. The wine will work better with food. Drink over the next couple of years.
`This is a 100% Cabernet Franc froma Co-Op in Saumur. An inexpensive red, it is an excellent value. Inky purple in color. The nose is light but has cherries, plums, green bell pepper and a bit of a steely note. Medium bodied. On the palate, there is more present. Plums and cherries with a bit of a green streak. Light tannins. With air the red fruits come out more. Moderate finish. This probably won't get better but should drink well for five to seven years. It is better with a bit of food. Stews or Chili would work well. For $13, its hard to expect more from a red.
This is from a region typically more known for their whites. The owner of this winery is the son and nephew of the owners of Clos Rougeard, a "cult" wine in the Loire Valley. This is Cabernet Franc from old vines. It is a very nice wine. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has a slight barnyard with cherries, black licorice and slight hay quality. On the palate, concentrated cherries. Nice layering as this unwinds in the glass. It has a soft texture but at the some time intense. Long finish. Certainly not over ripe, this wine will work better with food. It would be interesting to try
Purple/ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has black cherries with a slight cough syrup notes. Medium bodied. On the palate, black cherries with slight underlying chalk and a hint of cigar tobacco. Great texture. This has a nice complexity that unwinds in the glass. Drinking well on its own, this would be better with food. It could probably stand up to a bit of spice such as tacos or even curry. Drink over the next eve to ten years.
