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
Enjoy with grilled red meats, daube, local cuisine or more complex dishes: roast duck, roast beef with vegetables, leg of lamb...
Château de Coulaine
Chinon
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2023) 93/100 (Vintage 2020)
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
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. RENZO P. Published on 01/10/2024
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