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Domaine Philippe Alliet - Chinon Vieilles Vignes 2012

Chinon|Red wine

3.9/5 (38 customers)

16/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“Full-bodied and expansive, the 2012 Vieilles Vignes offers a restrained yet vigorous profile and is fairly early to drink. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2015 - RVF). A rich wine with intense flavors, featuring beautiful concentration and a delightful expression of its grape variety. A red that reveals great maturity, with an elegant and indulgent profile and very nice tannins. Best enjoyed with beef stew, for example...

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Estate

Domaine Philippe Alliet

Vintage

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2012

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

gravelly sandy soils

Viticulture

Single Guyot pruning, yield of 33 hl

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

3 weeks of fermentation in concrete tanks

Livestock Farming

12 months in barrels that have held one to four vintages

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

dark maroon dress

Nose

rich, intense flavors, excellent concentration, and a clear expression of its grape variety

Palate

Very mature, elegant, and rich, with beautiful tannins

Serve

decant at 14-15°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with lamprey à la bordelaise, beef stew, salted pork with lentils, duck with turnips...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

This vintage produced wines that are slightly less concentrated than those of previous vintages. Extraction was limited here to emphasize the finesse of the tannins.

About the estate:

Now more than ever, the Domaine des Alliet—Claude, Philippe, and their son Pierre—stands as one of the Loire Valley’s leading estates, dedicated to the art of crafting great Cabernet Franc wines. The new generation has moved away from overly assertive aging styles, and the wines are gaining in refinement while still young, yet retain great structure over time. The Coteau-de-Noiré, grown on a south-facing clay-limestone terroir, stands out for its aging potential and its nuanced intensity.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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 wine:

Full-bodied and rich, the 2012 Vieilles Vignes offers a restrained yet vigorous profile and is ready to drink relatively early.

About the estate:

The unassuming Claude and Philippe Alliet pioneered a new style in Chinon in the 1990s. Their “Vieilles Vignes” wines (gravel soils, 70- to 90-year-old vines, aged 18 months in concrete tanks), L’Huisserie (upper hillside and flint-clay plateau), and especially Coteau de Noiré (a 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 discerning taster and outstanding winemaker, supported since 2005 by his son, Pierre, 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

3.9/5

based on 38 reviews