A nice and easy example of Cabernet Franc from Chinon, we review the Vignobles Lacheteau Chinon Cabernet Franc from Trader Joe’s.
Cabernet Franc from Chinon in the Loire Valley of France.
This wine is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s and sells for $8.99.
Vignobles Lacheateau, a large negociant producer in France, is a name you likely recognize from a number of our recommended Trader Joe’s white wines from the Loire Valley. These include the Vignobles Lacheteau Vouvray, the Vignobles Lacheteau Pouilly Fumé and the Vignobles Lacheteau Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie.
Chinon is a predominantly red wine region of the Loire Valley (centered around the town of Chinon) that produces wines made from Cabernet Franc. It’s a great area to explore this variety. Let’s check today’s wine out.
From the bottle:
Made from Cabernet Franc grape variety, this Chinon gives an expressive bouquet with notes of red fruits and spices. Harmonious with fruity aromas, it goes well with meat and cheese.
12.5% Alcohol
The 2023 Vignobles Lacheteau Chinon Cabernet Franc opens with a pleasing aroma of black cherry, a bit of green pepper and some other herbal notes along with a touch of mint and balsa wood. It’s an attractive start.
Tasting the smooth, medium-bodied wine reveals it to be nice and easy to drink with similar flavors to the nose. It’s not super deep but it hits a lot of good notes, especially for the price.
It ends dry, soft and long and was similar
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
