Loire Valley
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2020
Name: AOP Chinon
Grape variety: 100% Cabernet franc
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2022
Wine:
Made from gravelly areas and aged without the use of wood, the 2020 Red Chinon has a crisp, fruity palate full of freshness. Without excessive richness or power, this Chinon is dashing and straightforward, with fine and smooth tannins. All the finest expression of a great Cabernet is concentrated here. A wine that perfectly matches the ambition of the estate. Reserved for VIPs, only on allocation and in limited quantities.Vinification:
Hand harvested, vinification 8 months in concrete tanks.Color:
Bright ruby red with purple highlights.Nose:
Tasty aromas of red and black fruits.Palate:
Fresh and vibrant, this wine with fine and elegant tannins offers a beautiful finish all in smoothness
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Salad with lentils, capon stuffed with morels, oven-roasted turkey, fine charcuterie, cheeses.Cellar aging:
From now until 2023
Philippe Alliet is a model winemaker, awarded 2 stars in the RVF Green Guide. He produces long-macerated red wines, dazzling with strong flavors of fruit and maturity. These sought-after wines have become benchmarks in Chinon and, in recent vintages, have shown an ever-renewed naturalness of expression.
The beautiful Cravant hillsides contribute greatly to this: these magical terroirs bear a Cabernet Franc that is enchanting in its precision and flavor, easily rivaling the greatest expressions of Bordeaux.