Rating from the Hachette Wine Guide: 2** (Outstanding Wine)
“ The estate’s flagship wine, the 2009 Clos de l’Echo red, once belonged to Rabelais’s family. Its purple hue, verging on black, its nose combining floral notes, black fruits, and roasted aromas, its silky attack, and its dense structure also earn it two stars. This bottle is suitable for aging and can be cellared for five years.” (Le Guide Hachette des vins 2012)
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Eye
a deep, velvety, glossy black-red color
Nose
expressive with fruity aromas (raspberry, strawberry, and blackcurrant)
Palate
A full-bodied attack, a robust character, and beautiful tannins enveloped in lingering fruity aromas
Serve
decant at 15-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with roasted or spit-roasted poultry, or a grilled or roasted cut of beef...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent 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 with depth and the latter with power. Don’t overlook the “simple” René-Couly Chinon, a delightful wine that offers immediate pleasure.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide): 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
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
3.6/5
based on 39 reviews
Review by Mr. REMY G. Published on April 7, 2020
This wine isn't really enjoyable to drink after 10 years; it lacks character—maybe it's past its prime?
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Review by Mr. REMI G. Published on May 14, 2016
exceptional
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Review by Ms. ELIZABETH B. Posted on June 20, 2015
Vintage 2014 A beautiful Chinon
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Review by Mr. SERGE S. Posted on 11/08/2013
beautiful fruit, velvety .............
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Review by Mr. ARNAUD D. Published on March 25, 2024
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Review by Mr. JEAN MARIE W. Published on 02/15/2024
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Review by Mr. FABIEN D. Published on January 24, 2023
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Review by Mr. RENE M. Published on April 10, 2021
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Review by Mr. JEAN C. Posted on 12/12/2019
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Review by Mr. ALEXANDRE M. Posted on 12/19/2018
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