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Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Les Gravières d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay 2016

Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Les Gravières d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay 2016

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3.5/5 (8 customers)

This vintage opens with a superb brilliant ruby and purple color. Very pleasant on the nose, fresh with dominant red berry aromas, and a fruity, supple palate enveloped in lovely tannins. A charming wine, ready to drink now for its fruitiness, guaranteed pleasure!

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Estate

Domaine Couly-Dutheil

Vintage

Les Gravières d'Amador Abbé de Turpenay

Vintage

2016

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Alluvial terraces of sand and gravel, brought by the Vienne (a tributary of the Loire)

Viticulture

Integrated pest management, use of environmentally friendly treatments

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

After destemming and sorting the entire harvest, fermentation of the must begins spontaneously thanks to indigenous yeasts. Vatting lasts 10 to 15 days under constant control of vinification temperatures. This process promotes the fruity expression of Cabernet Franc.

Livestock farming

In tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Bright ruby and purple colors

Nose

Very pleasant, fresh with a dominant flavor of red berries.

Mouth

Fruity, supple, lovely tannins, charming wine, best enjoyed now while the fruit is still prominent.

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2021

Guard

3 to 4 years

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs perfectly with cod fritters, spiced cod fillet, homemade lasagna, a charcuterie platter, or Touraine goat cheese.

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Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Arnaud, who has been in place for several vintages now, is now solely in charge. Clos-de-l'Olive and Clos-de-l'Echo, the winery's two top wines, are wines for aging that best express their terroir, with the former offering depth and the latter offering power. Don't overlook the "simple" Chinon René-Couly, a beautiful moment of immediate pleasure.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)

About the estate:

The Couly-Dutheil winery was founded in 1921 by Baptiste Dutheil; today it is run by Jacques Couly-Dutheil and his son Arnaud. With nearly 94 hectares of vineyards, including the prestigious Clos de l'Écho and Clos de l'Olive, a modern winery built into the rock, and impressive 10th-century cellars located beneath the Château de Chinon, it is an integral part of the Chinon wine-growing landscape. An essential reference.

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3.5/5

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Well, I was hoping to find a Chinon, but I was disappointed when I tasted it—it was uninteresting.

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