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Domaine Philippe Alliet - Chinon Old Vines 2008

Domaine Philippe Alliet - Chinon Vieilles Vignes 2008

Chinon|Red wine

4.1/5 (10 customers)

Notes: Bettane & Desseauve 17/20 (+ immediate enjoyment)
“These old vines display a vibrant youthfulness, with notes of black fruit and spice. The velvety finish reveals superb juice with a hint of eucalyptus. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). A classic style and masterful craftsmanship, offering a beautiful expression of its terroir. A truly wonderful bottle!

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Estate

Domaine Philippe Alliet

Vintage

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2008

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

gravelly sandy soils

Viticulture

single Guyot pruning, yield of 33 hl

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

3 weeks of fermentation in concrete tanks

Livestock farming

Aged for one year in barrels that have previously held one to four vintages

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

dark maroon dress

Nose

rich, with a beautiful concentration and expression of its grape variety

Palate

A refined wine with ripe fruit and lovely minerality, featuring firm, powerful tannins and an incredibly long finish

Serve

Decant at 14-15°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2010

High point

2016

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur une lamproie à la bordelaise, une daube de boeuf, un petit salé aux lentilles, un canard aux navets... <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

Now more than ever a benchmark in the Loire Valley, Domaine des Alliet—Claude, Philippe, and their son Pierre—is dedicated to crafting great Cabernet Franc wines. The new generation has moved away from overly oaked styles, and the wines are becoming more refined in their youth while retaining excellent aging potential. The Coteau-de-Noiré, grown on south-facing clay-limestone soil, shines for its aging potential and its nuanced intensity.

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 (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The unassuming Claude and Philippe Alliet pioneered a new style in Chinon in the 1990s. Their Vieilles Vignes cuvées (gravel soils, vines aged 70 to 90 years, aged 18 months in concrete tanks), L’Huisserie (upper hillside and flint-clay plateau), and above all Coteau de Noiré (steep south-facing clay-limestone slope), have captivated Cabernet Franc enthusiasts with their deep color and incredible density. But there is no set formula for Philippe Alliet, a refined taster and outstanding winemaker, supported by his son, Pierre, since 2005, who helps him craft wines that are ever deeper and more refined. Starting in 2010, Bordeaux barrels were phased out in favor of 500-liter casks, and the proportion of new oak was significantly reduced.

Vinous

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 10 reviews