"The Chinon 2021 exudes an appealing suavity in this delicate vintage. A good, fruity counter-top red to be enjoyed within three to four years." (Le Guide RVF 2023) Planted on a terroir of limestone sands and silts, this bottle expresses suppleness, freshness and fruitiness. Easy to match with everyday dishes or spring barbecues!
Features
Estate
Château de Coulaine
Vintage
2021
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc (les plus jeunes vignes de 25 ans en moyenne)
Terroirs
A blend of plots on hillsides and plateaus, with calcareous sand and silt soils.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Cold maceration in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts, without over-extraction to preserve fruitiness, no fining, earth filtration.
Breeding
10 months in concrete vats and oak casks
Alcohol content
12,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light ruby colour
Nose
Fruity, spicy and mentholated notes
Mouth
Fruity, supple and suave, crunchy
Serve
AT 13-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with white meats, grilled red meats, charcuterie, rillons, fresh or ashy goat's cheese...
Château de Coulaine
Chinon
Expert opinion
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
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
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 wine:
Chinon 2021 exudes an appealing suavity in this delicate vintage. A good, fruity counter-top red to be enjoyed within three to four years.
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
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. RENZO P. Published on 01/10/2024
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Note and review by M. LAURENCE ET THIERRY C. Published on 22/01/2024
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Note and review by M. PIE D. Published on 11/08/2023
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