Notes: Gerbelle & Maurange 16/20, RVF 15.5/20
“With its refined texture, Les Charmes is already exceptionally appealing, with a peppery finish that makes it incredibly easy to drink. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF). A fine wine that will benefit from being cellared for a few more years (3 to 4 years) to reveal its full potential...
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Eye
beautiful ruby color
Nose
with notes of dark fruit
Palate
A lovely structure, supported by a pleasant freshness and peppery notes on the finish
Serve
At 13–14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur de la charcuterie, des viandes rouges, des 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
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by YANNICK L. Published on January 13, 2015
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC N. Published on 02/23/2013
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