Breton, Chinon (Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley) "Beaumont" 2005

Opaque red/purple.

No Vinturi (synthetic cork). Smells like loaded Bordeaux - deep black currant, marzipan, earth, toasted oak(?).

Deep middle-weight, with strong acidity and moderate tannin. Very nice mid-palate flesh. Shows little oak influence in the mouth. Finishes lean/front teeth coating chew - black currant. Great wine for foodies.

Day 4 - No real aromatic change. This is deep/packed. This isn't the ethereal/Pinot style of CF. No obvious oxidation in the mouth either. But it would be foolish to cellar this for more than another year or two (closure issue).

$20. Crazy deal - just with they'd used another closure.