Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon Pur Sans (sans soufre ajouté) 2020

Name: Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon Pur Sans (no added sulfur) 2020
Brand: Couly-Dutheil Estate
Rating: 3.5 (14 reviews)

Chinon|Red wine

3.5/5 (14 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Cabernet Franc

grilled meat

no added sulfur

wine for friends

“You read that correctly—‘pur sans’ (pure without), not ‘pur sang’ (purebred)—on the label: a Chinon with no added sulfites, which immediately reveals its personality through a brilliant purple hue and a pleasant concentration of ripe fruit accented by spices. An intense fruitiness that lingers on the palate, which is round and supple, with fine, subtle tannins that add to its elegance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)

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Estate

Domaine Couly-Dutheil

Vintage

Pur Sans (sans soufre ajouté)

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Alluvial terraces of sand and gravel and the lower slopes on flint-rich clay soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Destemming, rapid fermentation without the addition of sulfites

Livestock farming

In a stainless steel tank

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Ruby-colored

Nose

Fresh and pleasant, with aromas of red fruits and flowers

Palate

Fresh and lively, a wine to enjoy

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with an aperitif, a light summer meal, cold cuts, goat cheese, and—why not—some fish...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Arnaud, who has been at the helm for several vintages now, is now in sole charge. The Clos-de-l’Olive and the Clos-de-l’Écho, the winery’s two flagship wines, are age-worthy wines that best express their terroir—the former through depth and the latter through power. Don’t overlook the “simple” René-Couly Chinon, a delightful wine offering immediate pleasure.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2023 guide) 2* Stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

You read that correctly: "pur sans" (pure without), not "pur sang" (purebred), on the label: a Chinon with no added sulfites, which immediately reveals its personality through a brilliant purple hue and a pleasant concentration of ripe fruit accented by spices. Intense fruitiness that lingers on the palate, which is round and supple, with fine, subtle tannins that add to its elegance.

About the estate:

The Couly-Dutheil estate was founded in 1921 by Baptiste Dutheil; today it is run by Jacques Couly-Dutheil and his son Arnaud. With vineyards spanning nearly 94 hectares, including the prestigious Clos de l'Écho and Clos de l'Olive, a modern winery carved into the rock, and impressive 16th-century cellars located beneath the Château de Chinon, it is an integral part of the Chinon wine region’s landscape. An essential reference.

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 14 reviews