Charles Joguet - Clos de la Plante Martin 2016
17/20
Le Figaro
15/20
RVF
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
Wine Spectator
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"White Chinon!"
" What a superb wine! Chinon blanc, an appellation overshadowed by the dominance of reds, yet one that deserves the utmost attention, as this vintage easily demonstrates with its subtle notes of toasted hazelnut, citrus, and peach resting on a mineral base. The palate is precise, remarkably lively, and beautifully long. Definitely worth trying." (Le Figaro Vins)
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Eye
Light straw yellow color, clear
Nose
Tart notes that open up to aromas of pink grapefruit, pears, and exotic fruits.
Mouth
Rich, complex, concentrated citrus flavors and very delicate
Serve
At 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fish from the Loire (zander and pike) and charcuterie...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Accents of white flowers, straightforward and salty on the palate.
About the estate:
For Anne-Charlotte Genet, the quest for perfectly harmonious tannins without any harshness is the guarantee of wines that are capable of being good when young and good when aged. The result is seductive wines that embody charm, complexity, sensuality, and great refinement. With a rare intelligence in understanding vines and wine, this is Chinon at its very best.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
A Chenin harvested at just the right ripeness, delicately toasted, with a delicious exotic touch. Refined, with a sapid, highly digestible flesh.
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 crowning achievement for the team in charge of winemaking and vineyards, chosen by owner Jacques Genet. They work to a high standard of excellence, given the size of the estate. The winemakers have above all revived a vibrant spirit of freshness in the great Cabernets, which have the originality of being exposed to the northeast. Few estates in the Loire have such essential grand cuvées: Clos de la Dioterie (2 hectares of 80-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils, facing northeast, in Sazilly), Clos du Chêne Vert (2 hectares in the town of Chinon, southwest, steep slope, clay-limestone and flint clay), Les Varennes du Grand Clos (4.5 hectares in Sazilly) aged for eighteen months in barrels then ten months in bottles before release. As for the entry-level vintages, they manage to make Cabernet Franc consensual and refined, without losing the origin of the terroir. This is a great quality! These modern Cabernet Francs, both refined and deep, manage to achieve the feat of retaining their digestibility, as seen in the 2019, 2020, and now 2021 vintages, which are among the most ambitious in the Loire!
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 90/100 (Very good wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 90/100
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
This dry, spicy wine has the typical nutty aromas of Chenin Blanc, cut through with intense acidity. Its freshness blends into the richness and fullness of this wine, tight with minerality and aromas of apple and sliced citrus fruits.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17/20
About wine:
What a superb wine! Chinon blanc, an appellation overshadowed by the dominance of reds, yet one that deserves the utmost attention, as this vintage easily demonstrates with its subtle notes of toasted hazelnut, citrus, and peach resting on a mineral base. The palate is precise, remarkably lively, and beautifully long. Definitely worth trying.
Customer rating
1/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU D. Published on 01/11/2022
My God, it was awful! Completely ruined, decanting didn't help at all.
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