Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon René Couly rouge 2018

Name: Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon René Couly red 2018
Brand: Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Rating: 3.9 (34 reviews)

Chinon|Red wine

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.9/5 (34 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Médaille d'or

Concours des Ligers

cabernet franc

round-tipped

lamb mouse

"Superb value for money for this well-fruited, well-balanced Chinon.

"A superb bottle born on the clay-silica plots where Mouton, the horse of René Couly, Jacques' father, used to graze. In the glass, a Chinon of character, well-fruited (black fruit, hint of citrus) and finely spiced, long, rich and full-bodied on the palate, built on solid tannins." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins)

Features

Estate

Domaine Couly-Dutheil

Cuvée

René Couly

Vintage

2018

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Flinty clay soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Total destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts, vatting for about 20 days.

Breeding

In stainless steel vats

Alcohol content

15%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Garnet-ruby colour

Nose

Fruity aromas of blackberry and black cherry, undergrowth

Mouth

Round, velvety and aromatic

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with poultry or red meats, offal (sweetbreads, veal liver, veal kidneys), rack of lamb with chanterelle mushrooms, braised lamb shoulder, coq au vin...

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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 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 2021) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

Estate rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

A superb bottle born on the clay-silica plots where Mouton, the horse of René Couly, Jacques' father, used to graze. In the glass, a Chinon of character, well-fruited (black fruit, hint of citrus) and finely spiced, long, rich and full-bodied on the palate, built on solid tannins.

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.

Concours des Ligers - Loire Valley Wines

Concours des Ligers - Vins du Val de Loire

Wine rated (guide 2020) Gold medal (Vins du Val de Loire)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 34 reviews

Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 11/08/2023

Diepe, donkere kersenrode kleur met nog paars in de kern. Donker fruit, gekookt fruit, pruimen, zwarte bessen, maar ook karamel en witte peper. Best wel een heftige neus. In de mond een explosie aan rijp en zondoorstoofd donker fruit, cassis, bramen, pruimen. Mooie tanninestructuur van zijdezachte, gepolijste aard. Veel materie en veel fruit, ook wat kruidigheid. 15% alc.!!! Mist wat grip, maar verder een geweldig mooi glas Chinon voor een meer dan sympathieke prijs. Rijpingspotentieel 6jr.+ Score: 16+/20