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Domaine Philippe Alliet - Chinon Old Vines 2012

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, with good early development. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2015 - RVF). A rich wine, intense in flavor, with beautiful concentration and a delightful expression of its grape variety. A red that reveals great maturity, with an elegant and indulgent profile and very fine tannins. Perfect for pairing 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

Terroirs

gravelly sandy soils

Viticulture

trained using the single Guyot method, yielding 33 hl

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

3 weeks of aging in concrete tanks

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months in barrels that have previously held one to four vintages

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

dark maroon dress

Nose

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

Palate

very mature, elegant, and rich, with beautiful tannins

Serve

decant at 14-15°C

Open

30 minutes 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 previous vintages. Extraction was kept to a minimum here in order to achieve refined tannins.

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 assertive aging styles, and the wines have gained refinement 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

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 relatively early to drink.

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.

Vinous

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 38 reviews