Made from old Cabernet Franc vines growing on gravelly sandy soils, Philippe Alliet’s Vieilles Vignes cuvée reaffirms its status year after year as a sure bet (and a benchmark!) in the Chinon appellation. A wine of character that beautifully expresses its terroir, in a classic style crafted with undeniable skill. A fine bottle!
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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
2009
High point
2015
Drink before
2020
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/>
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 - 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
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. XAVIER D. Published on 02/09/2018
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