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Marie de Beauregard
Chinon · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Country
- France
- Region
- Chinon
- Appellation
- Chinon
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
lamb · rabbit · aged cheeses · duck · grilled meats
Rated vintages
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201488 pts
Still young, this is a wine with fruit and acidity that dominate. At the moment, it is about stalky red berry fruits that need to soften into the smoky background. The aftertaste is perfumed and fresh. Let the wine age until 2017.
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201388 pts
Not quite dry, this offers flavors of honey and almonds, with a fresh element that brings in a more textured, mineral character. Ripe pears and fresh acidity shine through at the end.
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201189 pts
A dense, wood-aged and tobacco scented wine. It has bramble fruits, red currants and a mineral texture. With layers of acidity as well as firm tannins, it should age well over 4–6 years.