Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2008 petillant naturel and kiss melon that has

and kiss melon that has plenty of brine on the finish

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Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2008 petillant naturel and kiss melon that has93 Points Wine Advocate "The 2008 Chinon Les Picasses is an authentic representative of the vintage as well as of the domain. The 2008 has a coolish, pure and spicy but concentrated nose with a Pinot like expression of Cab Franc that comes across as pulpy but less juicy. On the palate, this is a textbook Loire Cabernet: sweet, intense and, believe me, perfectly ripe and balanced but still coolish, precise and finessed with delicate but lingering