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Pierre and Bertrand Couly - Chinon 2012

Pierre et Bertrand Couly - Chinon 2012

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5/5 (1 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“The style of this ‘small’ cuvée is evolving toward a rich, indulgent character, with the Cabernet Franc tannins being brought into line. The result is a refreshing wine that’s easy to drink but tells a real story.” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014). A very aromatic and delicious red— as indulgent as can be!

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Estate

Pierre & Bertrand Couly

Vintage

2012

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Clay-siliceous soil, sandy plateau on clay subsoil

Viticulture

traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

fully mature

Winemaking

in a temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation room

Livestock farming

in a tank

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a beautiful dress with purple highlights

Nose

fresh, with lovely notes of red berries reminiscent of blackcurrant, raspberry, and cherry

Palate

Very aromatic and rich; the tannins are pronounced but well-integrated

Serve

at 15-16°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

à déguster sur des viandes rouges, des petits gibiers, des fromages...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

About the wine:

The style of this “small” vintage is evolving into a rich, indulgent wine, with the Cabernet Franc’s tannins being brought into line. The result is a refreshing, easy-to-drink wine that tells a real story.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2013 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

“Five years ago, Pierre and Bertrand Couly established a vineyard on the hillsides and plateau of Chinon. They have expanded its acreage (now 17 ha); in 2010, they built a state-of-the-art winery on the road to Tours, which is open to visitors. This 2009 vintage did not benefit from those facilities, but it is nonetheless very successful. Its intense, deep color with violet highlights, its subtle nose—which, upon aeration, releases aromas of blackcurrant—and its beautiful structure with dense, firm, and austere tannins on the finish all point to a wine with aging potential that should be cellared for three to five years before serving with roasted or braised red meat.”

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Review by Mr. GAEL A. Published on 10/23/2023

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