Domaine Couly-Dutheil - Chinon blanc Le 100% Chenin 2022
Loire
White
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Drink
91/100
Decanter
"Accessible and fresh, this Chenin is ideal for convivial aperitifs!"
From rare limestone terroirs on the hillsides of Chinon, this white combines greedy fruitiness, crispness and minerality. A Chinon white that dares to combine roundness, liveliness, generosity and freshness.
Features
Estate
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Cuvée
Le 100% Chenin
Vintage
2022
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
Rare limestone terroirs on the Chinon hillsides
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Grapes are sorted on the vine, followed by direct pressing with juice selection, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation carried out.
Breeding
On fine lees for 5 months
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, golden yellow
Nose
Fruity and gourmet
Mouth
Crisp, fresh and mineral
Serve
AT 10°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with a platter of charcuterie and cheese, or with tapas...
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 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.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100
About the wine:
Opulent notes of peach, pineapple and quince herald this powerful wine. Despite its 14.5% alcohol, it has enough acidity and fruit richness to balance it out. The vines are planted in limestone, the grapes are harvested by hand, and stainless steel fermentation using indigenous yeasts and malolactic fermentation have been completed. Maturation takes place in stainless steel for five months. Couly-Dutheil was founded in 1921 and is based in the heart of Chinon.
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS G. Published on 04/11/2024
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Note and review by M. BRUNO B. Published on 26/10/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE P. Published on 07/03/2024
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Note and review by Mme MARYSE P. Published on 24/01/2024
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