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Château de Coulaine - Chinon La Diablesse 2021

Château de Coulaine - Chinon La Diablesse 2021

94/100

RVF

(Notes for the 2020 vintage)
Cabernet Franc
complex
mineral
red meat
ageing wine
old vines

La Diablesse comes from old vines that are over 70 years old and are organically farmed. The developing nose, with its delicate aromatic range, is complemented by a rich palate, concentrated with red fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry) and a bold, sanguine tannic structure. The chalky minerality will reveal itself in several years. Great aging potential!

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Estate

Château de Coulaine

Vintage

La Diablesse

Vintage

2021

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc (50 à 110 ans), vieilles vignes

Terroirs

Clay-limestone, a combination of hillside and plateau plots located near the château. What they have in common is their limestone sand and silt terroir, with tuffeau limestone bedrock remaining present at depth.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Traditional with indigenous yeasts. Slow malolactic fermentation in barrels after alcoholic fermentation in concrete vats, wine neither fined nor filtered.

Livestock farming

10 months in concrete tanks and oak barrels

Alcohol content

12,4%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Dark ruby red color

Nose

Fin, ripe red fruits, tobacco

Mouth

Structured, with a hint of oak still present. Aromas of red fruit and fine, still tight tannins.

Serve

Decant at 18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2033

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with local cuisine, game dishes for their warmth and creaminess. Gastronomic delicacies: oxtail tian, chicken with truffles, wild boar ham with wine lees...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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.

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Wine rating (2023 guide) 94/100 (2020 vintage)

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 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 Enthusiast

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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