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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2022 to 2028.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 88/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: fresh raspberry, wild strawberry, violet, green herb
Palate: red cherry, crisp fruit, soft tannin, saline length
Sand-and-gravel terrace Cabernet Franc from the river terraces around Savigny-en-Veron. Bright, light-footed and tank-aged for early drinking, lightly chilled.
What it pairs with
- Charcuterie board Light tannin and high acidity refresh cured-meat fat between bites.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Grilled mackerel Acidity and saline length cut through oily fish.More wines for fish →
- Vegetable terrine with herb dressing Fresh herb register echoes the wine's green-herb lift.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
History
Les Barnabes is the estate's lighter, tank-aged cuvee, drawn from sand-and-gravel terraces along the Vienne. It is meant to be drunk young and lightly chilled.
- 1985Les Barnabes added to the estate range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Olga Raffault · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- Tank-aged for 8 to 10 months, no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Les Barnabes
What does Les Barnabes taste like?
Fresh raspberry, wild strawberry, violet and green herb on the nose; red cherry, crisp fruit, soft tannin and a saline length on the palate. Light-bodied with low tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Les Barnabes?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage, lightly chilled to 13 to 15C. Best in its first few years after release.
What food pairs with Les Barnabes?
Charcuterie board, grilled mackerel, and a vegetable terrine with herb dressing are all strong matches.
What grapes are in Les Barnabes?
100 percent Cabernet Franc, from sand-and-gravel terraces along the Vienne at Savigny-en-Veron.
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