> Chinon,Charles Joguet, cuvee terroir 2005. These notes are written on
> Sunday afternoon with a glass of this wine in hand, the dregs from last
> night.
> Is this really a Loire red? Portlike colour with huge extract, deep red
> legs. A gentle restrained Cab franc nose with a hint of claret about it. I
> would swear this was fine young claret. Big hit of acid and fruit, tannins
> puckering, drinkable now but try again one year. A revelation.

PS when finally drained the bottle, big sediment thrown already.

I do not think I have ever decanted a young Loire red.

John T