The Chinon "V" is Bertrand's tribute to his youngest son, Vincent, who played an active role in the winemaking process for this wine. With its lovely fullness on the palate and firm tannins, the Couly family is reaping the rewards of their work with this limestone terroir, which adds an extra dimension to this cuvée.
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Eye
deep purplish color
Nose
with notes of dark fruit
Palate
The limestone adds an extra dimension to this wine, which has substantial body and firm tannins. It offers a lovely concentration of dark fruit.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2015
Drink before
2023
Food and Wine Pairings
It's a wonderful accompaniment to slow-cooked dishes...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2013 guide): 1*Star (Rising 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 area (now 17 hectares); in 2010, they built a state-of-the-art winery on the road to Tours that is open to visitors. This 2009 vintage did not benefit from that, 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.”