“The 2020 Chinon Les Charmes, vinified in wooden vats and aged for six months in the same type of containers, offers a deep, spicy bouquet of dark wild berries, violets, licorice, and rose petals, with a subtle hint of oak. Medium-bodied, layered, and textured, it is flawless, with fine-grained tannins and a long, taut, and ethereal finish framed by chalky dry extracts. This vintage is a superb expression of Cabernet Franc grown on clay-limestone soils.” (Wine Advocate 2024).
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Eye
Beautiful ruby color
Nose
Intense and rich, with lovely aromas of red berries and a beautiful floral character
Palate
Elegant structure, silky tannins, precise, full of finesse, lovely freshness
Serve
At 13-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with cold cuts, Iberian pluma, gnocchi alla arrabiatta, chili con carne, cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2025 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Silky in texture and with more depth than usual for this vintage, featuring fresh, refined tannins.
About the estate:
For Anne-Charlotte Genet, the quest for perfectly balanced tannins without any harshness is the key to producing wines that are enjoyable both young and aged. The result is a range of alluring 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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
This very charming Les Charmes de Charles Joguet comes from low hills with clay-limestone soils. The nose reveals aromas of candied black cherries, earth, and slightly matured black olives, along with hints of smoke and violets. The palate features vibrant notes of cranberry and blackcurrant, very ripe and juicy. The oak adds a complementary touch of vanilla-like sweetness. Very pleasant.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
The 2020 Chinon Les Charmes, vinified in wooden vats and aged for six months in the same type of containers, offers a deep, spicy bouquet of dark wild berries, violets, licorice, and rose petals, with a subtle hint of oak. Medium-bodied, layered, and textured, it is flawless, with fine-grained tannins and a long, taut, and ethereal finish framed by chalky dry extracts. This vintage is a superb expression of Cabernet Franc grown on clay-limestone soils.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
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:
Les Charmes opens with a floral burst and a wonderful freshness.
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 in charge of winemaking and vineyard management, handpicked by owner Jacques Genet. Given the estate’s size, the team operates at a very high level of excellence. Above all, the winemakers have breathed new life into a vibrant spirit of freshness in their great Cabernet wines, which are unique in that they are grown on northeast-facing slopes. Few Loire estates boast such essential flagship wines: 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, facing southwest, on a steep slope with clay-limestone and flint-clay soils); Les Varennes du Grand Clos (4.5 hectares in Sazilly), aged for eighteen months in barrels and then ten months in bottles before release. As for the entry-level wines, they succeed in making Cabernet Franc accessible and refined without losing the terroir’s character. This is a mark of true quality! These modern Cabernet Francs, both refined and deep, pull off the remarkable feat of remaining approachable, as seen in the 2019, 2020, and now the 2021 vintages—among the most ambitious in the Loire!
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Les Charmes 2020 is an elegant and well-crafted wine. Grown on a clay-limestone hillside, this light yet full-bodied wine has a refined texture: it is succulent and supple, with very fine, chalky tannins. The extra year in the bottle since my last tasting has helped mellow the youthful fruit and give it greater harmony. Although the blue and red fruit notes are still distinct, the wine is a bit rounder overall, and there’s only a hint of development. It’s a wine that truly lives up to its name.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A charming nose of spiced cherries, raspberries, flint, bread spices, and a subtle hint of smoked paprika. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Dense yet agile, with a lively core of berries and herbs and a succulent finish reminiscent of red currants. Made from organically grown grapes. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.