Château de Coulaine - Chinon blanc Sinople 2022
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
92/100
RVF
"Gastronomic white
"Sinople, a 2022 of generous breadth, well channeled by fine bitters and an energetic feel on the finish. A great dry white for the table. (Le Guide RVF 2024). A fresh expression of Chenin, to be enjoyed with friends or family.
Features
Estate
Château de Coulaine
Cuvée
Sinople
Vintage
2022
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin Blanc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone, in the "Clos de Coulaine" area opposite the château, south-facing.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pressing, settling of coarse lees, entonnage in barrels, indigenous yeasts, no chaptalization, unfined wine, earth filtration, sulfiting if necessary during aging and at bottling, no malolactic.
Breeding
In barrels (20% new) for 11 months on fine lees
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold colour
Nose
Intense and rich, white fruit aroma with exotic accents
Mouth
Full-bodied and fleshy, with a woody character, slightly peppery, good balance between acidity and fatness.
Serve
AT 11-13°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with refined dishes such as river fish, white meats (pike-perch, pike, filet mignon with turnips, parsnips and oyster mushrooms) or Asian cuisine, curry dishes with coconut milk...
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
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
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 wine:
Sinople, a full-bodied 2022, well channeled by fine bitters and an energetic finish. A great dry white for the table.
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
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 27/04/2024
Lichte strogele kleur. Neus: spontane-gisting-aroma's, typisch bio, truffelgas, florale en gefermenteerde indrukken en wat houtaroma's. Mond: een mollige aanzet (zoetje) gevolgd door een behoorlijk bittertje en prikkelende zeste. Dat zorgt wel meteen voor spanning en eigenzinnig karakter. Daarnaast ook wat krijt, de terroir (tufsteen) is duidelijk merkbaar. Prima vulling en gemiddelde lengte. Eigenzinnige en karaktervolle wijn die het goed doet bij, niet te heet, Aziatisch eten. Score: 16/20
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Note and review by M. JEAN-BAPTISTE L. Published on 17/05/2024
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Note and review by M. LUC L. Published on 21/03/2024
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