This cuvée opens with a superb, brilliant ruby/purple color. The nose is very pleasant, fresh and dominated by red berries, and the palate is fruity, supple and coated with lovely tannins. A charming wine, to drink now on the fruit, for guaranteed pleasure!
Features
Estate
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Cuvée
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 in by the Vienne (a tributary of the Loire).
Viticulture
Integrated pest management, use of environmentally-friendly treatments
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
After complete destemming and sorting of the harvest, fermentation of the must begins spontaneously, thanks to the indigenous yeasts. Fermentation lasts 10 to 15 days, under constant temperature control. This process favors the fruity expression of Cabernet Franc.
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant ruby-purple hue
Nose
Very pleasant, fresh and dominated by red berries.
Mouth
Fruity, supple, nice tannins, charming wine, to be drunk immediately on the fruit.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2021
Guard
3 to 4 years
Food and wine pairing
The perfect accompaniment to cod accras, cod with spices, homemade lasagne, charcuterie or Touraine goat's cheese.
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Chinon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Arnaud, who has already been in charge for several vintages, is now alone at the helm. The clos-de-l'olive and clos-de-l'écho, the two peaks of the cellar, are wines for laying down that best reflect their terroir, with the former offering depth and the latter power. Don't overlook the "simple" chinon rené-couly, a great moment of immediate pleasure.
Guide Hachette des vins
Estate rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
About the domain :
Couly-Dutheil was founded in 1921 by Baptiste Dutheil, and is now run by Jacques Couly-Dutheil and his son Arnaud. With a vineyard of almost 94 ha, including the prestigious Clos de l'Écho and Clos de l'Olive, a modern cellar built into the rock and impressive 10th-century cellars beneath the Château de Chinon, it is an integral part of the Chinon winegrowing landscape. A benchmark not to be missed.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 8 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE C. Published on 03/03/2020
bof, I was expecting to find a chinon but was disappointed on tasting, no interest.
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Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 12/10/2019
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Note and review by M. WILLIAM K. Published on 10/10/2019
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Note and review by M. MARK W. Published on 29/09/2019
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Note and review by M. GUILLAUME A. Published on 16/07/2019
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Note and review by M. HENRI M. Published on 26/05/2019
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Note and review by M. VINCENT B. Published on 21/05/2019
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