“A vibrant Chinon with great, well-controlled power, imbued with the mineral vitality of the terroir. With subtle minty notes, it will age with great freshness and energy. Remarkable.”(Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF)
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Eye
Intense color with ruby highlights
Nose
With aromas of ripe red berries, violets, and spices—all with great elegance
Palate
Well-structured and aromatic, with great finesse
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, duck breast, salted pork with lentils, veal with chanterelle mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16.5/20 (Benchmark wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
The tannins are a bit subdued at the moment and tight on the finish.
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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 2* Stars (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Length, liveliness, smoothness, elegance... Adjectives abound to highlight the organoleptic qualities of this wine made from the iconic “Breton” grape, which, according to Rabelais, “does not grow in Brittany but in this fine region of Veron.” A wine that expresses itself in a style full of freshness, supported by round tannins.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
A vibrant Chinon with great, well-controlled power, imbued with the mineral vitality imparted by the terroir. With subtle minty notes, it will age with great freshness and vitality. Remarkable.
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)
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. LAURENT B. Published on 12/18/2024
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