“Les Petites Roches stands out for its freshness and precision, with lively, sharp fruit that will make lovers of crisp, floral Cabernet salivate—without a hint of herbaceousness.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 – RVF). A delicious Chinon not to be missed!
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Eye
beautiful dress with purple highlights
Nose
with aromas of ripe grapes complemented by a lovely minerality
Palate
Both delicate and tannic, with aromas of red fruit and a lovely mineral backbone
Serve
at 13-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with rabbit chasseur...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Les Petites Roches stands out for its freshness and precision, with lively, crisp fruit that will make lovers of crisp, floral Cabernet salivate—without a hint of herbaceousness.
About the estate:
For Anne-Charlotte Genet, the pursuit of perfectly balanced tannins that are smooth and seamless is the key to producing wines that are enjoyable both young and aged. The result is a range of captivating wines that embody charm, complexity, sensuality, and great refinement. With a rare insight into the vineyard and the winemaking process, this estate represents the very best of the Chinon region.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Founded in 1957 by Charles Joguet in Sazilly, on the left bank of the Vienne River, this estate has returned to the top of the Chinon appellation—a testament to the team overseeing winemaking and the vineyards, selected by owner Jacques Genet. They maintain a high standard of excellence, given the estate’s size. Above all, the winemakers have revived a vibrant spirit of freshness in their great Cabernets, which are unique in that they are grown on northeast-facing slopes. Few Loire estates possess such essential flagship wines: Clos de la Dioterie (2 hectares of 80-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils, northeast-facing, in Sazilly), Clos du Chêne Vert (2 hectares in the town of Chinon, southwest-facing, steep slope, clay-limestone and flinty clay), Les Varennes du Grand Clos (4.5 hectares in Sazilly), aged eighteen months in barrels then ten months in bottles before release. As for the entry-level cuvées, they succeed in making Cabernet Franc accessible and refined, without losing the terroir’s character. This is a great quality! These modern Cabernet Francs, both refined and deep, achieve the remarkable feat of remaining approachable, as seen in the 2019, 2020, and now 2021 vintages—among the most ambitious in the Loire!
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)