2019 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses [V90] Subregion_Saint-Estephe Producer: Forlorn Hope Wines

Producer: Forlorn Hope Wines

while hints of lemon thyme and orange zest linger

then make way for the flowers of fruit trees

this wine shows round and velvety tannins

the wine shows a solid core of dark red fruit and spicy fruit surrounded by youthful tannins

2019 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses [V90] Subregion_Saint-Estephe Producer: Forlorn Hope WinesProducer: Olga Raffault Region: Chinon, Touraine, Loire, France Varietal: Cabernet Franc Year: 2019 Vinous, 90 Points "The 2018 Les Picasses offers ripeness alongside finesse and elegance. Sourced from a 35 year old vineyard on clay limestone, it offers a gently creamy mid palate while remaining delicate in texture. Ripe strawberry fruit flavors meet wild herbs and the very merest note of pepper on the palate. Certainly now entering a drinking window,