A flagship wine from the Philippe Alliet estate, Coteau de Noiré is exceptional for its balance and complexity. Its lovely minerality, combined with noble, powerful tannins, makes it an excellent wine for aging. Best enjoyed in a few years.
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Eye
Dark color with purple highlights
Nose
Rich and concentrated, with aromas of ripe black fruits evolving into spicy notes
Palate
Beautiful concentration, dense, with a lovely texture and finesse
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2028
Drink before
2037+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with grilled tournedos, roast duck, hare à la royale, farm-raised pigeon roasted with grapes, lentil risotto with porcini mushrooms, or a dark chocolate cake...
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 leading name 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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2024 guide) 94–96/100 (2022 vintage) (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
Already in barrels, the 2022 Chinon Coteau de Noiré—grown on a steep south-facing slope composed of clay and limestone—is one of the most impressive and refined wines I have tasted from this estate. With a complex and elegant bouquet of spices, pencil lead, licorice, dark wild berries, and cedar, it is full-bodied, ample, and enveloping, with a textured attack, a layered and fleshy fruit core structured around soft, powdery tannins and bright acidity, finishing with a long, mineral, and ethereal finish. It could evolve gracefully and more harmoniously with time in the cellar.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 Guide) 96/100 Favorite 2022 Vintage)
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 at 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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17/20 (2022 vintage)
Vinous
Rated: Recommended
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DAVID B. Posted on 01/30/2026
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