Chinon "Picasses," Olga Raffault - 2008

Name: Chinon "Picasses," Olga Raffault
Brand: Olga Raffault
SKU: 20554
Price: 66.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 20554 750 mL

This library release from the estate of Olga Raffault shows all the hallmarks of properly aged Chinon. Dusty dried fruit, softened tannins, stewed green pepper, and pencil shaving aromas give this finesse and true character. Pair with pork and mushroom ragù.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2008

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Touraine

Appellation/Village

Chinon

Producer

Olga Raffault

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

Limited Production: Only 2 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

A great vintage from a benchmark producer in Chinon! It's no doubt that Cabernet Franc, specifically from the appellation of Chinon in the Loire Valley of France, has quickly become one of my favorites. It just hits all the right buttons. Complexity, thirst quenching acidity, great with food, delicious fruit. You name it, it's got it! But, the Creme de la Creme of Cabernet Franc has to be Olga Raffault. They consistently turn out beautiful, elegant, complex offerings year after year. This '07 "Les Picasses" is no exception. Searching notes of smoke, brush, earth, violets, olives, wild strawberries, raspberries, smoked cherries, jalapeño, chalk, clay, limestone, wet rock and cut hay abound on the nose and palate. This is truly the essence of terroir and is drinking beautifully right now! Pair with roasted game or quail with pomegranite.

- JBB

Glossary

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...