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Château de Coulaine - Chinon Les Picasses 2021

Loire

Red

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RVF

(2020 Vintage ratings)
cabernet franc
powerful
to be penned
red meat
rosbeef

"Big red

On the mythical terroir of Les Picasses, 100% clay-limestone on white tuffeau, this racy cuvée has a discreet nose of red fruit, which will soon become more intense. Its fine palate is frank and ample, with melted tannins marked by a chalky, graphite framework revealing the minerality of the place. A red to reserve in your cellar.

Features

Estate

Château de Coulaine

Cuvée

Les Picasses

Vintage

2021

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc (40 ans), sélection des meilleures parcelles

Terroirs

Clay-limestone on white tuffeau, on the mythical terroir of Les Picasses (commune of Beaumont-en-Véron). Vine-covered hillside, facing north-south. Plots in full sun, on the well-ventilated upper slope and on the southern slope.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional with indigenous yeasts, maceration in concrete tanks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels during ageing. No fining or filtration.

Breeding

12 months in barrels (15% new)

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby red colour

Nose

Beautiful concentration of red fruits

Mouth

Clean and full-bodied, good, concentrated sunlight, smooth, graphite tannins, mineral depth.

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before decanting

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2033

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled red meats, daube, local cuisine or more complex dishes: roast duck, roast beef with vegetables, leg of lamb... 

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain 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.

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

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

Rated wine (guide 2023) 93/100 (Vintage 2020)

Domaine rated (2024 guide) 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 began to expand 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

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Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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