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Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Coeur de Franc 2012

Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Coeur de Franc 2012

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2/5 (1 customers)
Award: Gold Medal, 2013 Loire Valley Fine Wines Competition
This Coeur de Franc rosé presents a delicate, pure color with lovely, sparkling pink highlights. The fresh, very fruity nose reveals complex mineral notes and citrus flavors. A full-bodied and aromatic wine with a refreshing and elegant finish. Perfect for summer barbecues, of course!

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Estate

Domaine Couly-Dutheil

Vintage

Coeur de Franc

Vintage

2012

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

plot-level selections on gravel and clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Sustainable farming practices, use of environmentally friendly treatments

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

pneumatic pressing and selection of the first pressings, vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

cold

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

a delicate, pure color with lovely, shimmering pink highlights

Nose

Fresh and very fruity, with complex mineral notes and citrus flavors

Palate

full-bodied and aromatic, with a refreshing and elegant finish

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2013

Drink before

2014

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

De&#769;licieux sur des coquilles Saint-Jacques, des spe&#769;cialite&#769;s asiatiques ou orientales, des poissons grille&#769;s, des grillades et barbecues...<br/>

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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 solely in 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 source of immediate pleasure.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide): 2* Stars (Remarkable 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 10th-century cellars located beneath the Château de Chinon, it is an integral part of the Chinon wine-growing landscape. An essential reference.

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Review by Mr. JACQUES P. Published on August 22, 2013

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