Picked after a dry vegetation period on the 4th of September, the 2010 Chinon Les Picasses opens with an earthy, fresh but rather thrifty nose of Cab Franc (dark berries) and crushed stones. Pretty pulpy. The palate is silky, fresh and elegant, and the finish is pretty intense, dense, sweet and even slightly juicy, again with earthy notes and firm and slightly drying tannins. This has a more rural character compared to the other vintages I had from Les Picasses.