TN: 2015 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Barnabés (France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon)

Jay_Miller · October 17, 2018, 2:51pm

2015 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Barnabés - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon (10/17/2018)
Soft but generous fruit. Not as tannic or showing as much acid as the Picasses I’ve had but I don’t know how much of that is the vineyard and how much is the vintage. Quite lovely, exhibiting a calm, friendly charm. Quietly joyful.

Marc_Frontario · October 18, 2018, 2:09am

Thanks for the note…never had their Barnabes label…was always interested in its style…cheers

Robert.A.Jr · October 18, 2018, 2:27am

Had the 2014 tonight at a restaurant. An excellent value for sure, definitely more acid from the crisper vintage.

Jay_Miller · April 7, 2019, 11:48am

Opened a 2017 last night and it was just as friendly and joyful as the 2015. Still not convinced on aging but I am convinced on drinking.

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · April 7, 2019, 6:35pm

How is this priced relative to the Picasses? I’ve never seen ,or even heard of, this Barnabes label.