Château de Coulaine - Touraine Les Pieds Rôtis 2016
Loire
White
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14,5/20
RVF
Pieds-Rôtis 2016 is sunny and generous, with notes of bitterness and fine acidity. Very fruity and expressive with exotic fruit aromas, this wine will delight every palate!
Features
Estate
Château de Coulaine
Cuvée
Les Pieds Rôtis
Vintage
2016
Designation
Touraine
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin Blanc
Terroirs
Eocene plateau on the left bank of the Vienne. Very hot soils, granite gravel, fossil sponges, clay-limestone marked by the "chalk" of the white tuffeau.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Racking. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Free malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
In 400-litre barrels (5% new)
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold colour
Mouth
Round, fresh and full-bodied. Good balance between acidity and fruitiness.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fresh goat's cheeses, fatty fish, roast poultry...
Château de Coulaine
Touraine
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The new generation at the helm of the Bonnaventure family, Jean and Tatiana, are taking this historic estate, planted with vines as far back as the 14th century, and whose 12-hectare vineyard almost disappeared after the serious phylloxera crisis, to the next level. The age of the vines and the emphasis on organic farming have contributed to the growing success of this estate, which offers excellent value for money. Recommended range, serious address.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
The estate has been in the Bonnaventure family since the Middle Ages, when the vines of the historic Château de Turpenay were planted. In 1988, Étienne and Pascale de Bonnaventure undertook the expansion of the estate. They revived the spirit of the great wines of Beaumont, the first step of the Chinon appellation, on the Loire side, where the more oceanic-influenced Cabernets gain in lace and fruit finesse, compared to those of the eastern part of the appellation. Today, Château de Coulaine produces a brilliant range of organic Chinons, combining fresh fruit and textural elegance. The vintages do not erase the expression of the terroirs: the suppleness (Beaumont clay and silica) in Château de Coulaine and the fresh firmness of the clay-limestone soils in Les Picasses, Clos de Turpenay (south-facing) and La Diablesse (in its old vine, north-facing version). Since January 2017, Jean de Bonnaventure, son of Étienne and Pascale, has been at the helm of the estate.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. JEROME H. Published on 28/10/2019
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Note and review by Mme ALEXANDRA L. Published on 04/04/2019
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Note and review by M. GERAUD L. Published on 11/02/2019
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