"Petites Roches stands out for its freshness and precision, with lively, sharp fruit that will make lovers of crisp, floral Cabernet salivate, without an ounce of vegetal." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 -RVF). A gourmet Chinon not to be missed!
Features
Estate
Domaine Charles Joguet
Cuvée
Les Petites Roches
Vintage
2014
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
predominantly clayey and moderately calcareous hillsides and plateaus
Viticulture
integrated pest management
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Fermented in tanks for 10 days at 25°C
Breeding
13 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful purple hue
Nose
on aromas of ripe grapes supported by a beautiful minerality
Mouth
both fine and tannic, with aromas of red fruit and a lovely mineral structure
Serve
at 13-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy on a hunter rabbit...
Charles Joguet Estate
Chinon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2017 guide) 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Les Petites Roches stands out for its freshness and precision, with lively, sharp fruit that will make lovers of crisp, floral Cabernet salivate, without an ounce of vegetal.
About the domain :
For Anne-Charlotte Genet, the quest for perfectly harmonious, uncluttered tannins is the guarantee of wines capable of being good young and good old. The result is seductive wines, embodying charm, complexity, sensuality and great refinement. With a rare intelligence in her understanding of vines and wine, this is Chinon at its very best.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Founded in 1957 by Charles Joguet in Sazilly, on the left bank of the Vienne, this estate has returned to the top of the Chinon appellation, a consecration for the team in charge of vinification and the vines, chosen by owner Jacques Genet. They work to a high level of excellence, given the size of the estate. Above all, the winemakers have revived a vibrant spirit of freshness in the great Cabernets, which have the unique feature of being born facing north-east. Few estates in the Loire boast such unmissable grands cuvées: Clos de la Dioterie (2 hectares of octogenarian vines on clay-limestone soils, northeast exposure, in Sazilly), Clos du Chêne Vert (2 hectares in the town of Chinon, southwest, steep slope, clay-limestone and flint clay), Les Varennes du Grand Clos (4.5 hectares in Sazilly) aged eighteen months in barrel, then ten months in bottle before release. As for the entry-level cuvées, they manage to make cabernet franc consensual and fine, without losing the origin of the place. That's great quality! These modern Cabernet Francs, both fine and deep, manage to achieve the tour de force of retaining their digestible character, like the 2019, 2020 and now 2021, among the most ambitious in the Loire!
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 11 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 08/11/2020
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 23/12/2017
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Note and review by M. REMI L. Published on 15/05/2017
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