Comments on: Wine Blogging Wednesday #44: French Cabernet Franc

By: Kori

Kori — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:57:46 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Bottled Up. One of the great things about wine is that there are so many different wines and styles, there is something for everyone. While the Charles Joguet Chinon was not for me, I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Just to clarify, though, I did not mean to imply that Cab Franc’s vegetal components were an indication of either a fault in the wine or of it being young. I do think that both of these wines are young and could benefit from some aging but not because of their vegetal aromas/flavors. As I said before, I would even be willing to try the Bourgueil again down the road. See you at Taste Washington!

By: Bottled Up

Bottled Up — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:20:50 +0000

I must say that I absolutely loved the Charles Joguet Chinon – Les Petites Roches. We had a bottle for the table with a bunch of varied dishes at The Stumbling Goat, and though the dishes ranged from duck to ling cod to vegetarian, the wine was extremely food friendly – marrying with all of the different flavors. Also, the vegetal components are typical of the varietal, and not a fault or sign of being green. Vegetal wines are definitely not for everyone, but do not underestimate what that can become with food. Kori, at least I know what not to serve you from my cellar.