Crescendo reveals a deep garnet-red color with ruby highlights, and offers an expressive nose with aromas of dark fruit, complemented by hints of chocolate. Supple, full-bodied, and fruity, the palate features a structure of ripe tannins that lingers into a superb finish… A true success!
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Eye
A deep garnet-red color with ruby highlights
Nose
expressive, with aromas of dark fruit and hints of chocolate
Palate
smooth, full-bodied, and fruity. The structure of ripe tannins lingers into a superb finish
Serve
decant at 15-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with roasted or spit-roasted poultry, grilled or roasted beef, or small and large game...
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 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.