This was 19$ from Pete's on Eastlake, which is a super cool wine shop. It was the only Chinon that they had...and there's no easy way to say this, but it's underwhelming. I even said to the guy "Hey, I've never even heard of this guy before, and 07 is kind of an inconsistent vintage" and he said "Yes, but Bredif is famous for Vouvray, 07 Sancerre is great, and I think you'll like it." OK, sold. The Vouvray, I can't speak for. This I can. Definitively underwhelming. There is much better stuff at this price point. Just off the top of my head, Breton, Mabilieu, Lang and Reed (California!), Taluau, and my favorite Baudry. Technically, there's nothing wrong with this wine, it's just simple and incredibly boring. A little bit of fruit peeking through on the nose--cherries, violets, along with mineral accents, and some leafiness. Not a whole lot of stuffing--soft, with lots of acidity. Like I said--typical Chinon, but why drink this when you could drink something lots better for the same price. C-
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