I really like the 2005 version, reviewed previously, of this French Cabernet Franc, and the 2006, while good, was just short of the level of the 2005.
Eye: Medium dark crystalline ruby color.
Nose: Bright but still seemingly reductive aromas of minerally cherries and brambles, with a pungent mineral oil note.
Mouth: Light to medium bodied, with linear flavors of crisp, dry cherry syrup and pungent minerals. Fairly long finish, with a slightly bitterish note at the end. No real tannin to speak of.
Score: 85.
Cellar or drink? I would bet that another year or two in the cellar would result in a change in the flavor profile toward the more openly fruity and less pungent end of the spectrum.
Price/store: Was $16.99 at Central Market in Austin.
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