Domaine Philippe Alliet - Chinon Blanc 2014
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"This vintage comes from the lower part of the vineyard. The wine, aged for a year in 500-liter barrels, is precise and straightforward. " (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) Philippe Alliet's white Chinon reveals aromas of citrus fruits and caramelized apples. A rare cuvée, produced in small quantities, not to be missed!
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Eye
golden-hued dress
Nose
aromas of citrus fruits and baked apples (caramel)
Mouth
beautiful fruitiness of Chenin
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Production
2,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
can be served with smoked salmon, a ham and endive gratin, sole meunière, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
This cuvée comes from the lower part of the vineyard. The wine, aged for one year in 500-liter barrels, is precise and straightforward.
About the estate:
Now more than ever one of the leading names in the Loire region, Domaine des Alliet—Claude, Philippe, and their son Pierre—is dedicated to producing great Cabernet Franc wines. The new generation has moved away from heavy-handed aging techniques, and the wines are becoming more refined in their youth while retaining excellent aging potential. The Coteau-de-Noiré, on a south-facing clay-limestone terroir, shines with its aging potential and its nuanced intensity.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The discreet Claude and Philippe Alliet created a new style in Chinon in the 1990s. Their Vieilles Vignes cuvées (gravel, 70- to 90-year-old vines, 18 months in concrete vats), L’Huisserie (upper hillside and flinty clay plateau) and, above all, Coteau de Noiré (steep south-facing clay-limestone slope) have won over Cabernet Franc lovers with their dark color and incredible density. But there is no set formula at Philippe Alliet, a fine taster and outstanding winemaker, supported since 2005 by his son Pierre, who helps him craft wines that are ever deeper and more stylized. Since 2010, Bordeaux barrels have been replaced by 500-liter barrels and the proportion of new wood has been greatly reduced.
Vinous
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 6 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. BENOIT F. Published on 05/31/2018
Honest, well done, without much sparkle, average value for money
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Rating and review by Mr. LOIC C. Published on 04/02/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. GILBERT H. Published on 11/07/2017
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN LOUIS H. Published on 07/13/2017
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