Chinon Varennes du Grand Clos, Charles Joguet, Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France 2016
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Charles Joguet Les Varennes du Grand Clos Chinon Rouge 2016. A top cuvee from Joguet from a 4.5 ha vineyard of eroded sandy clay-limestone soils. The vines are nearly 50 yo now, low-yielding at 40 hl/ha. Winemaking - extended cool pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation in foudres, and racking and MLF in new and second use oak barriques. Long ageing potential. Rich, full-bodied and silky on the palate. Tannins are supple and sandy-grained. There are black cherry and berry notes, and a lick of keen acidity to balance the finish.
Food Matches
Roasted chicken, Pork rillettes & Chanterelle Mushrooms
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2016
Style Full & Rich Reds
Country France
Region Loire
Grower Name Charles Joguet
Grape Variety Cabernet Franc
ABV 13.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
SKU JOGUECHINVAREN16
Grower
Charles Joguet
A family property located in the heart of the Val de Vienne, the Charles Joguet estate extends over 30 ha planted with Cabernet Franc and 2 ha with Chenin Blanc. A forerunner of the parcel-based approach in Chinon, from the end of the 1950s, the vineyards, spread out on both banks of the Vienne, express the rich diversity of terroirs that the Chinon appellation offers.… Read More
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Loire
The Loire Valley is a well known wine producing region of Central France, defined by the river Loire which runs through it before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The region itself is so large and diverse that generalisations about terroir and soils are impossible, but the most well-known appellations include Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, famed for their Sauvignon Blanc;… Read More
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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a much overshadowed but nevertheless fine red grape variety widely grown all over the world, but with particular heritage in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Many single varietal Cab Francs can be found in the Loire in the guise of red Sancerre, Touraine and Anjou-Saumur, and the variety is an important component of many Bordeaux blends, particularly in the… Read More
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