This signature cuvée is the pride of the estate, with its unique Clos made from a special selection of grapes. The estate's only barrel-aged cuvée, this dense, concentrated wine with its superb deep garnet color is highly expressive on the nose and palate. Ripe black fruits, spices, chocolate notes, supported by an elegant tannic structure, this is an undeniably festive cuvée. A perfect match for a spicy lamb chop.
Features
Estate
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Cuvée
Clos de l'Echo Crescendo
Vintage
2015
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone vineyard, south-facing slope
Viticulture
Integrated pest management, using environmentally-friendly treatments
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Complete destemming and sorting. Fermentation of musts with indigenous yeasts. Temperature-controlled vatting for around 30 days.
Breeding
In new barrels and vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Powerful and complex, with notes of black fruit and chocolate
Mouth
Dense, concentrated and voluminous. Beautiful, expressive fruit. Persistent, ripe tannins on the finish.
Serve
AT 15-18°C
Drink before
2025-2030
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to spiced lamb chops, grilled pork chops or pork casseroles with baby vegetables, roast woodcock with wild mushrooms, squab with potatoes, prime rib with shallot confit...
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
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 15/05/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL P. Published on 02/10/2023
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Note and review by M. VINCENT D. Published on 30/04/2022
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