I’ll definitely try and find a Loire Valley Cab Franc and report back my thoughts, but I like not my chances in this town 🙁

M

I’ll definitely jump into a Loire Cab Franc and report back. I haven’t had any, but I’ve had plenty from the Finger Lakes and the North Fork of LI. They’re usually nothing to get too excited about…..BUT…

I’m currently making 5 gallons of Cab Franc (along with 5 gallons of Pinot Noir and 5 gallons of Riesling). 2007 was an EXCELLENT year for Finger Lakes grapes, especially the reds and particularly Cab Franc….should be superior to any year in decades. Hot days, cool nights and a looooong season with no rain around harvest time brought the usually underipe Cab Franc to full ripeness. 25 day maceration has yielded some great color. Can’t wait…plan to bottle this fall and pop the first bottle around Christmas. If it’s as good as I expect it will be I’ll fire you off a bottle.

It’s a category that I like and I am going to a wine tasting tomorrow so I will try a few and get back to you.
Cheers, LB

Truth will never break a friendship. The problem is most people’s Pal love the Bombs, and are unwilling to go thru a short term palate adjusting period for long term wine pleasure. Trusting your Pal’s one thing, understanding quality is another(that’s not being snobby, is it?) I can’t say I’ve tried a Cab Franc, I thought it was mostly a blending grape, hope I find a good one.

Glad to hear you read posts on older episodes. I usually am a day or two behind, and never leave a post because I thought I had missed the boat. On to today’s episode. My wife, baby son and I went to Walla Walla for our 6th anniversary. We tried some really good wines. For dinner I had a a Cab Franc from Cougar Crest Winery. I was thoroughly impressed. Good fruit, and lots of veggies. For 38 dollars I am excited to try some cheaper Cab Franc’s from the Loire.

Will definitely be getting a Cab Franc this weekend. My family is going to Cyrus this weekend in Heaglesburg (spelling?) My cousin is taking the last step to become a master sommelier so they are up there to support her.

GV- During the episode we ran into our stash because I thought I had one and I pulled out a Loire Bourgueil 2005 we bought on a recommendation from our wine shop (also from Peter Weygandt). We decided to open it Valentines Day and cook a good dinner at home to go with it. Oh we cant wait!! Will post follow up in a few days….

QOTD – No, I won’t be drinking a Red from the Loire this weekend. BUT, my girlfriend, Abby, and I were in the Loire valley in 2006 and tried a bunch of local reds – mostly Chinon. We brought a bunch of wine back with us (when you could still carry on wine) and I think there may still be one bottle left. We will enjoy it soon, I promise that!

good heavens! the “bitch i can’t turn left” thing…HILARIOUS! i almost cried cause i laughed so hard…ok…ok…the vino. honestly, i have been seeking out da fank-da-funk for a while now just out of curiosity. i want to experience the funk, the veggies, the stink, all that stuff. so maybe this is the route.

great episode. “ripping” good show! radool out the ass! keep kickin ass mott and gary! we love ya!

Definitely going to be hitting up the cab franc this weekend. I was wondering about some food pairings with his bad boy. Since it is so vegetable would it go well with red meat? I was also thinking a nice pasta, don’t know, but this was a fantastic show. Keep up the good work. And take a break man.

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

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.

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.

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.

QOTD: maybe not this week, but very soon!!!

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

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

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

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

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?

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, jalapeño, and the FUNK, like the inside of my 1979 Puma sneak. I will try the Loire and see how it does and repost here.

QOTD: yeah sure what the hell. It might be a rose some anjou

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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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

Does Cab Franc from the Loire count as a serving of vegetables?