Crescendo reveals a deep garnet-red color with ruby highlights, and an expressive nose with aromas of black fruits, enhanced by chocolate nuances. Supple, voluminous and fruity, the palate offers a framework of ripe tannins that linger on a superb finish... A success!
Features
Estate
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Cuvée
Crescendo
Vintage
2010
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
clay-limestone vineyard located on a hillside in the center of Chinon, facing south
Viticulture
integrated pest management, using environmentally-friendly treatments
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation with indigenous yeasts, vatting for approximately 30 days under constant control of vinification temperatures
Breeding
in new barrels and tanks
Alcohol content
14 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep garnet-red color with ruby highlights
Nose
expressive aromas of black fruits and chocolate nuances
Mouth
supple, voluminous and fruity. The weave of ripe tannins lingers to a superb finish.
Serve
decant at 15-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast poultry or poultry on the spit, grilled or roasted beef, small and large game...
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
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ROMEO A. Published on 13/04/2018
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE B. Published on 28/08/2015
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