"A lovely wine for 2013, elegant and silky with a well-established, powerful finish." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) These old vines, the heritage at the origin of the estate, produce a wine full of elegance and finesse.
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Eye
cherry-colored dress
Nose
elegant, with very fruity notes
Mouth
Juicy, rich, and refined. Silky texture. Powerful finish.
Serve
at 16°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
goes very well with red or white meat, cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
A lovely wine for 2013, elegant and silky with a well-established, powerful finish.
About the estate:
Fabrice Gasnier, the new president of the Chinon wine syndicate, has been running this 31-hectare family estate in Cravant-les-Côteaux, a prime location for clay-limestone soils, using biodynamic methods since 2006. The Graves opens the red range with astonishing mineral depth; L'Ancienne goes further in terms of power and the Vieilles Vignes cuvée continues this progression with more racy tannins. The Queue de Poêlon cuvée, aged in concrete vats made by the producer himself, offers a rare fullness. The two plots of 70- to 75-year-old vines are used in the signature cuvée, which is made for long aging. Priced between $7 and $19, these wines offer value for money that is hard to beat in the region.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Les Vieilles Vignes is more expressive, with a precise and easy-drinking character and good persistence.
About the estate:
The Gasnier family has been running this estate in Cravant-les-Coteaux for four generations. Fabrice works 29 hectares of land, all cultivated on light soil. His wines feature the floral notes and delicate textures, never very long but so easy to drink, that have made the legendary Chinons of Rabelais so famous. Queue du Poëlon, which showcases a 60-year-old vineyard plot, is aged in concrete vats.
Customer rating
3.4/5
based on 19 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JEAN C. Published on 04/07/2017
"Piquette" wine. Unworthy of appearing on this site. I sent a complaint and so far, after 24 hours, I have not received a response.
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Review and opinion by Mr. XAVIER C. Published on 04/29/2016
Run away! Poor quality corks, the wine is corked or spoiled. Unworthy of this site. I regret my purchase!
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Note and opinion by Mr. GERARD D. Published on 04/14/2016
It's been a long time since I've tasted such bad wine. I think it's shameful to sell such a product. If I have another bad surprise like this, I'll stop using your site, even though you're not directly responsible. It wouldn't be unreasonable to ask for a refund.
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Review and opinion by Mr. MICHEL F. Published on 08/01/2021
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