Château de Coulaine - Chinon blanc Les Pieds Rôtis 2020

Name: Château de Coulaine - Chinon blanc Les Pieds Rôtis 2020
Brand: Château de Coulaine
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Chinon|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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Drink or Keep

3.4/5 (5 customers)

90/100

RVF

2*Étoiles

Hachette

(2019 vintage notes)

chenin

mineral

smoked

This Chinon blanc "Les Pieds Rôtis" comes from a parcel with very hot clay-limestone soil marked by white tuffeau chalk. Sunny and generous with exotic notes, it oscillates between bitterness and fine acidity. The palate is mineral, smoky and slightly peppery. A fine expression of Chenin that will go well with roast poultry or Asian dishes based on coconut milk.

Features

Estate

Château de Coulaine

Cuvée

Les Pieds Rôtis

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc, vignes de 10 ans

Terroirs

Eocene plateau on the left bank of the Vienne. Very hot soils, granite gravel, fossil sponges, clay-limestone marked by the "chalk" of the white tuffeau.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pressing, settling of coarse lees, barrel ageing. Native yeasts, no chaptalization. Free malolactic fermentation. Unfined wine, earth filtration.

Breeding

11 months in 600-liter barrels aged from 2 to 8 wines, until bottling. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale gold colour

Nose

Intense and rich, notes of yellow and exotic fruits

Mouth

Full-bodied, slightly peppery. Good balance between acidity and fruitiness.

Serve

AT 11-13°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with roast poultry, Asian cuisine, fatty fish or fresh cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The new generation at the helm of the Bonnaventure family, Jean and Tatiana, are taking this historic estate, planted with vines as far back as the 14th century, and whose 12-hectare vineyard almost disappeared after the serious phylloxera crisis, to the next level. The age of the vines and the emphasis on organic farming have contributed to the growing success of this estate, which offers excellent value for money. Recommended range, serious address.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (guide 2022) 2*Stars (Vintage 2019) (Outstanding wine)

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

Rated (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2019)

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

The estate has been in the Bonnaventure family since the Middle Ages, when the vines of the historic Château de Turpenay were planted. In 1988, Étienne and Pascale de Bonnaventure undertook the expansion of the estate. They revived the spirit of the great wines of Beaumont, the first step of the Chinon appellation, on the Loire side, where the more oceanic-influenced Cabernets gain in lace and fruit finesse, compared to those of the eastern part of the appellation. Today, Château de Coulaine produces a brilliant range of organic Chinons, combining fresh fruit and textural elegance. The vintages do not erase the expression of the terroirs: the suppleness (Beaumont clay and silica) in Château de Coulaine and the fresh firmness of the clay-limestone soils in Les Picasses, Clos de Turpenay (south-facing) and La Diablesse (in its old vine, north-facing version). Since January 2017, Jean de Bonnaventure, son of Étienne and Pascale, has been at the helm of the estate.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.4/5

out of 5 reviews