A pleasure wine par excellence, this beautifully fruity cuvée evokes blackcurrant and raspberry on the nose, with great finesse and elegance. Full-bodied and round on the palate, supported by smooth tannins and aromatic intensity. A Chinon of choice, the archetypal wine for pleasure!
Features
Estate
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Cuvée
La Diligence
Vintage
2017
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay, flint and limestone soils around Beaumont-en-Véron
Viticulture
Environmentally friendly, with grass between the rows to limit yields and erosion. De-leafing, trellising and green harvesting to optimize grape maturity and quality.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming and complete sorting of the harvest, spontaneous must fermentation using indigenous yeasts. Vatting for 15 to 20 days under constant temperature control.
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet color
Nose
Pleasant and fruity, with aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry.
Mouth
Fleshy, round, aromatic, good chewiness, smooth tannins
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, grilled meats, veal kidneys, lentil salads, duck confit, or grilled andouille sausage...
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
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN CLAUDE M. Published on 26/04/2024
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Note and review by M. BRUNO D. Published on 26/10/2022
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