Cabernet Franc From Different Places

Cabernet Franc From Different Places – Episode #406

February 12, 2008

Gary tastes 3 very serious Cabernet Franc wines 2 from Loire valley and one from California.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Amirault Bourguiel La CoudrayeBourgueil
2004 Olek-mery Chinon Des TireauxChinon
2005 Larkin Cabernet FrancNapa Cabernet Franc

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February 13, 2008

PhilB
Hey GV!!

Everybody knows you rock. Hard. But I think we all realized how much you DO rock when we have an event that allows us to realize that on a whole new level. Had a blind tasting with friends this week. One of them brought what is arguably one of the best Chinons, Philippe Aliet’s Coteaux du NoirÃ© 02. As soon as I put my nose in the glass, I told myself : “Man, would GV love this wine!” Full of wet earth and dirty veggies, almost no fruit, it was awesome!And I easily guessed the Cab Franc grape and got the appelation too, I was really proud!
Anyhow, keep up the good work!

PhilB
February 13, 2008

Paulie says
I’m not trying to break your balls here kid, but isn’t “grounded meat” more like a steak that’s got no beefs, or a burger that’s wired to the ground? Ha ha. And by the way, when are you going to the french countryside again so we can get some more reports on what it’s like over there? You’re doin’ good, keep it up.
February 13, 2008

Henning a.k.a Plastikstuhl
QOTD: I’ll try to.
February 13, 2008

chenin
Hey GV, stop it already!
Loire, Languedoc, Faugeres… you’re driving up demand for my favorite wines.
Having said that, I think Cabernet Franc from the Loire will be a bit off-putting for many people not familiar with it.
February 13, 2008

fatdoi
great show GV….. if you’re reading this, got a question for you
in jesper hill, you tried the georgia’s paddock quite sometime ago….. but the top of the range is emily’s paddock, shiraz with small blend of cab franc…. is it similar to shiraz viognier blend but this one gives more depth instead of brightness?
February 13, 2008

madange
Hi Gary,
Can’t we keep Loire Valley Cab Francs to ourselves? Oh well. I just had a lovely ‘03 Saumur the other night…mmm, bring da funk, da veg, da berries, and da cacao baby!
Hey Syrahhhhhhhhh,
What Washington Cab Franc did you have?
Thanks.
February 13, 2008

Kevin
I’ve really been on the look out for a vegetal cab franc. The last cab franc i had was from the okanagan; it tasted like cherry cotton candy and maple smoked bacon. it was nice but i was really looking forward to the herbaceousness
February 13, 2008

downtnmark
QOTD: I am going to be defiant.

I like the chocolaty, smoky style of cab franc. My favorite was the 2004 Hess Collection. A wonderful wine is the 2004 Chappellet Pritchard Hill Cab Franc, but it is nothing like the Hess. I think that overall, 2004 was probably the best year recently (in California) for cab francs. 2005 is turning out to be more of a merlot/cabernet sauvignon year. I’m curious how the 2004 Larkin compares to the 2005.
February 13, 2008

ERP
Petite Verdot- after your ranting/raving and pounding it into me to try it, I did over the weekend. What a nice funky wine… I was getting a meaty roasted tomato (read ragu) nose, yeah my friends gave me a funny look but thanks to Wine Library I was OK saying it.
February 13, 2008

Pardus
I have always loved Cab. Franc, but never had anything from Loire valley. I am running up to Austria this week, so I will see if I can find anything from the Loire valley.
February 13, 2008

Withnail
Does Cab Franc from the Loire count as a serving of vegetables?
February 13, 2008

CRZYWinemaker
Another killer Thunder show GV. I’m very curious to seek out these Loire valley Cab Francs. I’ve had some Graves wines that have a lot of the earthy, pepper characteristics as wines do with blends of Cab Franc, but can’t recall the level of veggie characteristics you’re getting from the Chinon and Bourgeil. I’ll seek one out and let you know what I think ?
Thanks for keeping it real with the Larkin, tough to bust on a friends vino, but you have to be true to your pal for sure, thx ~ Max
February 13, 2008

4four1ones
Trying to imagine celery….and…radishes. I’m gonna need to have a talk with my pal. I will see what I can do.

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February 13, 2008

sobojosh
QOTD: yeah sure what the hell. It might be a rose some anjou
February 13, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
Heck yeah, I’ll promise. I had a Cab Franc from Washington tonight before I saw the show (nice coincidence) and it was green bell pepper, jalapeÃ±o, and the FUNK, like the inside of my 1979 Puma sneak. I will try the Loire and see how it does and repost here.
February 13, 2008

Chateau_Plonk
Kudos for doing a show on cab franc! Picked up a case of Catherine et Pierre Brenton Bourgueil last year. World class wine. 15 bucks a bottle (before the case discount!). Brought some Cougar Crest CF recently too which is over the top and new world styled, but who doesn’t drinking their pie once in a while?
February 13, 2008

John Watson
QOTD: no promises, but I’ll try to find one at the shop for my Friday afternoon tasting.
February 13, 2008

Lysa Marie
QOTD – Gary, if I can find a Cab Franc that fits my “I-just-graduated-college” budget, I’ll give it a whirl.
February 13, 2008

David L
No, I will not promise, but I will look. And if I do find it I will post a comment. I do want to try one I just have to find it.

David
February 13, 2008

Troytee
A brigade of vegtables! I guess that makes you the General of the Veg wine army. Power to the PAL’s
February 13, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: maybe not this week, but very soon!!!
February 13, 2008

davidB
Love the fact that you’re honest enough to pazzzz on a friends wine, that shows us all something about your character. I will go out a find Loire Cab Franc. Last time I was in Napa I asked around at various wineries if they had a CF, and almost all said nada and that not much is grown the Valley. I love CF and have some downstairs but they are all Cali wines, not Loire. Try Francis Ford C’s, very nice but a tad pricey.
February 13, 2008

Chad
QOTD: I promise… I will be at Sam’s Wine and Spirits in Chicago this weekend.. oops, should I not mention their name on this site? I will look for one and then repost.
February 13, 2008

The Adam Bomb
I have had a few Cab Francs from Loire. A Chinon (rose & red), a Bourgueil, and one we pour by the glass at my restaurant. Out of the three I liked the Bourgueil most, it had the most complexity, though the rose from Chinon was (and still is) quite a treat.
February 13, 2008

Hamid
I can’t promise to try out these wines because I’ve already declared this weekend “Dessert Wine Extravaganza.”