"Made from indigenous yeasts and aged in old oak, this wine is driven by its tannins, rich red fruit, and acidity. The wine comes from 30-year-old vines, giving just the right concentration while retaining its brightness. Drink from 2021 onwards. (Wine Enthusiast 2019) Etienne de Bonnaventure produces a delicious Chinon here, with a clear, light red color, beautiful notes of red fruit, and a full-bodied palate.
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Eye
Quite dark red color
Nose
On ripe red berries
Mouth
Balanced, supple with a lovely freshness. Tannins present, beginning to soften...
Serve
At 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2021
Drink before
2026
Production
9,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pork tenderloin with mango, ginger, and Sichuan pepper, Bordeaux-style porcini mushrooms, pheasant terrine, stuffed squab...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The new generation at the helm of Bonnaventure, Jean and Tatiana, are making great strides in developing this historic estate. The age of the vines and the shift towards organic farming methods are contributing to the growing success of this property, which offers good value for money. A highly recommended range from a reputable producer.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
This Cabernet Franc has a very nice momentum. It is entering a phase of closure. The lively expression of Cabernet Franc is still a little tight, but it will relax over the next ten to fifteen years.
About the estate:
The property has been in the Bonnaventure family since the Middle Ages, when the vineyards of the historic Turpenay estate were planted. In 1988, Étienne and Pascale de Bonnaventure undertook the expansion of the estate. They revived the spirit of the great wines of Beaumont, the first step in the Chinon appellation, on the Loire side, where Cabernets, under more oceanic influence, gain in delicacy and fruit finesse compared to those in the east of the appellation. Château de Coulaine now produces a brilliant range of organic Chinons, combining fresh fruit and elegant texture. The vintages do not obscure the expression of the terroirs: the suppleness (clay and silica of Beaumont) in Château de Coulaine and the fresh firmness of the clay-limestone soils in Les Picasses, Clos de Turpenay (south-facing) and La Diablesse (in its old vine version, north-facing). Since January 2017, Jean de Bonnaventure, the son of Étienne and Pascale, has been at the helm of the estate and is continuing the family's history with rigor, tact, and sensitivity.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 92/100
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
Made from indigenous yeasts and aged in old oak barrels, this wine is driven by its tannins, rich red fruit, and acidity. The wine comes from 30-year-old vines, giving it just the right concentration while retaining its brightness. Drink from 2021 onwards.
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