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Château de Coulaine - Chinon La Diablesse 2021

Château de Coulaine - Chinon La Diablesse 2021

94/100

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(2020 Vintage Notes)
Cabernet Franc
complex
mineral
red meat
age-worthy wine
old vines

La Diablesse is made from old vines over 70 years old, cultivated organically. The developing nose, with its delicate aromatic complexity, is balanced by a rich palate, concentrated with red fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry), as well as a bold, lively tannic structure. The chalky minerality will unfold in several years. Excellent 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 soil, comprising a combination of hillside and plateau plots located near the château. What they have in common is their terroir of calcareous sand and silt; the tuffeau bedrock remains present at depth.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Made using traditional methods with native yeasts. Slow malolactic fermentation in barrels following alcoholic fermentation in concrete tanks; the wine is neither fined nor filtered.

Livestock farming

10 months in concrete tanks and oak barrels

Alcohol content

12,4%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep ruby red color

Nose

Delicate, ripe red berries, tobacco

Palate

Well-structured, with a hint of oak still present. Aromas of red berries 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 these wines with regional cuisine and game dishes to appreciate their warmth and smoothness. For a more refined dining experience: beef tail tian, truffle-stuffed chicken, wild boar ham in wine lees…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2025 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

The new generation at the helm of Bonnaventure—Jean and Tatiana—is taking this historic estate to new heights in the finest possible way. The age of the vines and the shift toward organic farming are contributing to the growing success of this estate, which offers excellent value for money. A highly recommended range from a reputable producer.

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

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

The estate has been in the Bonnaventure family since the Middle Ages, when the vines of the historic vineyard at Château de Turpenay were first 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 tier of the Chinon appellation on the Loire side, where the Cabernets, under a more oceanic influence, gain delicacy and fruit finesse compared to those from the eastern part of the appellation. Château de Coulaine now produces a brilliant range of organic Chinons, combining fresh fruit with elegant texture. The vintages do not obscure the expression of the terroirs: the suppleness (Beaumont clay and silica) 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 continues the family’s legacy with rigor, tact, and sensitivity.

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