Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 17.5/20, Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 16/20
“This two-hectare vineyard, watched over by a centuries-old oak tree, produces this flavorful, delicately spiced, structured, and elegant wine. The wine is superb, with astonishing precision. Ripe but not excessive, it displays a sunny style in 2009, evoking certain aromatic notes of the greatest Syrahs while retaining the structural elements of Cabernet.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2012)
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Eye
deep ruby color
Nose
with hints of cherry jam
Palate
Elegant and full-bodied on the palate, with spicy black fruit aromas complemented by a perfectly silky texture
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, un magret de canard, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
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 pinnacle 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 followed by 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 essence. This is a great quality! These modern Cabernet Francs, both refined and deep, achieve the 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
4.2/5
based on 6 reviews
Review by Ms. ELKE F. Published on August 17, 2021
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Review by YANNICK L. Published on January 13, 2015
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Review by Mr. GERARD P. Published on November 15, 2012
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