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Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Les Gravières d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay 2016

Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Les Gravières d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay 2016

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3.5/5 (8 customers)

This cuvée opens with a superb, brilliant ruby/purple color. The nose is very pleasant, fresh and dominated by red berries, and the palate is fruity, supple and coated with lovely tannins. A charming wine, to drink now on the fruit, for guaranteed pleasure!

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Estate

Domaine Couly-Dutheil

Cuvée

Les Gravières d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay

Vintage

2016

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Alluvial terraces of sand and gravel, brought in by the Vienne (a tributary of the Loire).

Viticulture

Integrated pest management, use of environmentally-friendly treatments

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

After complete destemming and sorting of the harvest, fermentation of the must begins spontaneously, thanks to the indigenous yeasts. Fermentation lasts 10 to 15 days, under constant temperature control. This process favors the fruity expression of Cabernet Franc.

Breeding

In tank

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Brilliant ruby-purple color

Nose

Very pleasant, fresh and dominated by red berries.

Mouth

Fruity, supple, nice tannins, charming wine, to be drunk immediately on the fruit.

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2021

Guard

3 to 4 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

The perfect accompaniment to cod accras, cod with spices, homemade lasagne, charcuterie or Touraine goat's cheese.

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About the domain :

Arnaud, who has already been in charge for several vintages, is now alone at the helm. The clos-de-l'olive and clos-de-l'écho, the two peaks of the cellar, are wines for laying down that best reflect their terroir, with the former offering depth and the latter power. Don't overlook the "simple" chinon rené-couly, a great moment of immediate pleasure.

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Guide Hachette des vins

Estate rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

About the domain :

Couly-Dutheil was founded in 1921 by Baptiste Dutheil, and is now run by Jacques Couly-Dutheil and his son Arnaud. With almost 94 hectares of vineyards, including the prestigious Clos de l'Écho and Clos de l'Olive, a modern cellar built into the rock and impressive 10th-century cellars beneath the Château de Chinon, it is an integral part of the Chinon winegrowing landscape. A benchmark not to be missed.

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3.5/5

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bof, I was expecting to find a chinon but was disappointed on tasting, no interest.

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