Every year, Philippe Alliet releases his Tradition cuvée, which is always charming and delicious. A soft, round red with complex flavors and great finesse. This wine should be decanted a few hours before drinking, as the low sulfur content can sometimes cause reduction, which of course disappears with aeration.
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Eye
Purple dress with violet highlights
Nose
With notes of very ripe blackcurrant, black cherries, and great finesse.
Mouth
Round, tender, with supple and elegant tannins, very fresh
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a small piece of lamb, duck breast, grilled meats, a charcuterie platter, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Now more than ever one of the leading names in the Loire region, Domaine des Alliet—Claude, Philippe, and their son Pierre—is dedicated to producing great Cabernet Franc wines. The new generation has moved away from heavy-handed aging techniques, and the wines are becoming more refined in their youth while retaining excellent aging potential. The Coteau-de-Noiré, on a south-facing clay-limestone terroir, shines with its aging potential and its nuanced intensity.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2024 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Philippe Alliet has produced a clean and pure 2023 Tradition, offering aromas of dark wild berries, licorice, coniferous forest, and cedar, followed by a moderately balanced, taut, and elegant palate, framed by powdery tannins and fine acidity, ending with a finely sculpted finish. It is easy to drink, pleasant, and very affordable. Aged in concrete vats.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2025 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
All the care, tact, and precision of the winemaker can be found in the 2023 vintage: a Cabernet Franc with purple hues, a floral bouquet, and a structure that balances tactile finesse and acidity. What vitality! Open from 2025-2026.
About the estate:
The discreet Claude and Philippe Alliet created a new style in Chinon in the 1990s. Their Vieilles Vignes cuvées (gravel, 70- to 90-year-old vines, 18 months in concrete vats), L’Huisserie (upper hillside and flinty clay plateau) and, above all, Coteau de Noiré (steep south-facing clay-limestone slope) have won over Cabernet Franc lovers with their dark color and incredible density. But there is no set formula at Philippe Alliet, a fine taster and outstanding winemaker, supported since 2005 by his son Pierre, who helps him craft wines that are ever deeper and more stylized. Since 2010, Bordeaux barrels have been replaced by 500-liter barrels and the proportion of new wood has been greatly reduced.
Vinous
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
4.4/5
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