"You read "pur sans" and not "pur sang" on the label: a chinon without added sulfite, which immediately shows its personality through a brilliant crimson color and a pleasant concentration of ripe fruit enhanced by spices. Intense fruitiness continues on the round, supple palate, with fine, discreet tannins that add to its elegance". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Cuvée
Pur Sans (sans soufre ajouté)
Vintage
2020
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Alluvial terraces of sand and gravel and first hillsides on flinty clay soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, rapid fermentation with no added sulfite
Breeding
In stainless steel vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Fresh and pleasant, aromas of red fruits and flowers
Mouth
Fresh and dynamic, a wine for pleasure
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to an aperitif, a fresh summer meal, cold meats, goat's cheeses, and why not fish?
Domain Couly-Dutheil
Chinon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain 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
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
You read "pur sans" and not "pur sang" on the label: a chinon without added sulfite, which immediately shows its personality through a brilliant crimson color and a pleasant concentration of ripe fruit enhanced by spices. Intense fruitiness continues on a round, supple palate, with fine, discreet tannins that add to its elegance.
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
on 13 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE P. Published on 26/05/2022
a sure bet for your cellar....a great house that makes great wines
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