Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon Clos de l'Olive 2018

Name: Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon Clos de l'Olive 2018
Brand: Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Rating: 4.2 (10 reviews)

Chinon|Red wine

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (10 customers)

92/100

Vinous

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

structured

ample

success

"A typically Loire Valley cuvée where elegance and complexity are the key words".

"A unique terroir wine, it is ripe and unctuous. The wine has the power of its alcohol while showing layers of tannins and dense black fruits. The wine is juicy, smoky and should be ready to go in 2024." (Wine Enthusiast)

Features

Estate

Domaine Couly-Dutheil

Cuvée

Clos de l'Olive

Vintage

2018

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone vineyard, predominantly limestone, south-facing

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Destemming, fermentation of must with indigenous yeasts, 30-day vatting period with temperature control.

Breeding

In stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

15,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep ruby colour

Nose

Explosive, with aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), dried fruit, licorice and sweet spices.

Mouth

Generous, full-bodied, well-structured, well-balanced, full of finesse, with dense, promising tannins and superb fruit aromas.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairing

A perfect accompaniment to duck with orange and spices, roast mallard duck, capon stuffed with chestnuts, roast coq de bruyère, duck legs confit, or guinea fowl with peaches...

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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 express their terroir, with depth in the case of the former and power in the case of the latter. 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 almost 94 hectares of vineyards, 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.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100

About the wine:

A unique terroir wine, it is ripe and unctuous. The wine has the power of its alcohol while showing layers of tannins and dense black fruits. Juicy, smoky, it should be ready to go in 2024.

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (guide 2021) 92/100

About the wine:

The 2018 Chinon Clos de L'Olive is impressive in its richness and scope, a testament to the vintage. It is full and creamy, with lots of ripe, sweet fruit [...].

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 10 reviews