WBW French Cabernet Franc

WBW French Cabernet Franc – Episode #435

April 2, 2008

I am super honored to be hosting this months Wine Blogging Wednesday, I choose Cabernet Franc from France and so here we go! Please make sure you check out the link below and see ALL the wine Bloggers efforts!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Gasnier Chinon Vieilles VignesChinon
2005 Domaine De La Butte Mi PenteBourgueil
1990 Olga Raffault Chinon Les PicassesChinon

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April 2, 2008

JF
Loved this ep! Cabernet Franc has always been a favorite of mine!
April 2, 2008

JC
I think you inspired me to go go open one right now. QOTD: Have one to five in the cellar, not sure. I don’t think they’re optimum yet.
April 2, 2008

Orion
QotD: Just had a bottle of 2005 CuvÃ©e Alouettes Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Bourgueil last night. Quite good, but I should have waited a couple years. It was way too tannic to drink by itself. But I did fall in love with the nose. I will be getting more bottles next time I get to the store.
April 2, 2008

Origin
QOTD: NONE! Adding to the wishlist now!
Fun show – it was awesome to see Mott get involved!
April 2, 2008

Omallley
QOTD: 2005 Charles Joguet Chinon Cuvee de Terroir a couple months ago. This was the first Loire Valley CF that I had ever had – and it was fantastic.
April 2, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
I loves me some Cab F baby. People either love or hate it, no middle ground.

No French for me though, so now I have some ’splorin’ to do. Thank you GVNC.

Washington Cab F is really goooooood. Try Lost Mountain or OS.
April 2, 2008

John Farrin
Gary,refined? Sophisticated? Oh yeah, like that’s going to happen

QOTD: 04 â€“ Domaine de la Noblaie Chinon â€˜Les Chiens-Chienâ€™
April 2, 2008

Carol B.
Sorry! Forgot to leave the URL for my post: http://pourmore.com/blog/?p=68 Can’t wait to see what everyone has tasted!
April 2, 2008

daverdude
A ROOT BEER SHOW ? “HELL YEA”

Enough of the Wine
( My liver is killing me )

Always liked Old School A % W Root Beer Float’s
Served in a FROSTED Mug at the counter
or roller skated right to your car

Those days are Long Gone ~~~~~~~~
April 2, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: Had a Chinon Cab Franc a couple weeks ago when you last did a CF on the show. My wife is a big “old world” fan so I thought I would let her try it to see if her pal was true to her word. IT WAS. She loved it. For me, it took a little getting used to– the longer we left it open the better it got for me. Having a tasting with friends in a couple weeks. I am going to slide this in and see what the consensus is. . . they will not know what hit them. Will be interesting to hear their thoughts and impressions.
April 2, 2008

Terrance
GV, a man after my heart. Love the CFranc, love it! The last two Francs I had were Bourgueil and Chinon, but I also like Anjou. Where’s the Anjou Gary?
April 2, 2008

Stephen
QOTD…yeeeaaaaahhhhhh boooyyyyyyy
April 2, 2008

Lurker
Love the recent anthropomorphizing of vino. Haven’t tried anything dominant in Cab Franc. Will definitely get some real soon.
April 2, 2008

Michael M
Great shout out to the rolling ball Horse racing game at the exhibitions… that definitely ruled.
April 2, 2008

Zinny
Great show – I’ve been waiting for this one since it was first announced. My last French Cab Franc – Joguet Cuvee Cure from Chinon – perhaps 2 months ago now. I didn’t like it but my girlfriend is more into earthy – ahem – poo-smelling wines and liked it alot. I have a 2005 Philippe Alliet Chinon waiting for – maybe this weekend.

Personally I don’t get it but I guess that’s why they make all different kinds of wine!
April 2, 2008

Nick
had a few long island cabernet franc that were just awful. paumonok cabernet franc was like drinking jug wine that had been watered down. yuck!
April 2, 2008

Michael Mohammadi
Great show, Gary.

QOTD: My last French Cab Franc: 2005 Manoir de la TÃªte Saumur Bagatelle
review for WBW: http://foodandwineblog.com/?p=371

I paired it with grilled Salmon and Tuna and it was great.

Another pairing to add to your list for Cab Franc + Food!
April 2, 2008

Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)
QOTD: I had a Chinon Rose in the fall of 2007. I just haven’t been feeling Cab Franc lately…and I drink for pleasure. I’ve been on a big BIG rose kick lately…rose, and sparkling wines…mmmm
April 2, 2008

redfrog
QOTD: Not sure if I have ever had a Cab Frac from france, but I had one from Napa and a few from Long Island. Looking forward to trying one.

Thanks everyone.
April 2, 2008

Nick
you should guzzle down a little hidden valley ranch while you sip some of the cab franc. it would go good with those radishes. lol good show!
April 2, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: Wow, dont think I have ever had a 100% cab franc, from france or anywhere else. I really should, even though I still consider myself a wine n00b and my PAL hasn’t exactly reached vegetal speed yet.
April 2, 2008

Ed Salonia
QOTD: I don’t know what I’m waiting for. I have a couple in the rack but haven’t touched them yet…
April 2, 2008

TWalk
a little Meeker Cab Franc…..not too shabby
April 2, 2008

stephen
Not a big fan of French Cab Franc, too many barnyard aromas, I enjoy the new world wines more.
Sounds like the third wine on todays show was Brett infected, might be nice to talk about flaws in wines [some might say terroir]
Interested in that Bourguiel though, might give French Cab Franc another go
April 2, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: I’ve had three or four Cab Franc’s from the US, but none from France. I’ll change that this weekend, I promise.