Clo’ Clothilde Pain Prends Moi! 2020 – Chinon

Clo’ Clothilde Pain Prends Moi! 2020 – Chinon

The wine shows a bright and vivid ruby colour. The nose is vibrant and intense, revealing notes of wild raspberries, strawberries, nuances of forest berries, supported by hints of green pepper and sweet spices. The palate is elegant and delicate, with elevated but soft and creamy acidity, nice fruit concentration, chalky, grippy but juicy and…

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Château de Saint Louans 2011 – Chinon (white)

Château de Saint Louans 2011 – Chinon (white)

An aromatic wine, complex and very pleasant to drink. It expresses notes of white fruit, peach, and citrus (quince, touch of orange, lemon) associated with light floral and brioche. Littles notes of exotic fruits (papaya) in the final.

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Château de Saint Louans 2008 – CHINON

Château de Saint Louans 2008 – CHINON

A wine with woody aromas. It develops notes of ripe fruit wood (strawberry, blackberry) associated with roasted notes of undergrowth, cocoa and a little vanilla. The palate is round is generous.

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Château de la Grille 2005 – Chinon

Château de la Grille 2005 – Chinon

A powerful fruity nectar and balanced. The nose is of black fleshy fruits. On the palate it reveals the same notes of black fruit (blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries) associated with red fruit (cherry notemment), spices / pepper and some roasted flavors. The tannins are quite present. In the final discrete notes of hazelnut is felt.

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Château de la Grille 2007 – CHINON

Château de la Grille 2007 – CHINON

Wine powerful enough expressing notes of red fruit, sous bois, spice and roasting (roasted almonds). A moderately long finish. The tannins are well made.

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Château de la Grille 2009 – CHINON

Château de la Grille 2009 – CHINON

A wine that I took great pleasure to taste. It is fine, elegant, straightforward and enjoyable. It reveals notes of blackberry, blueberry and spices (pepper) associated with some red fruit and slight liquorice expressions. Small sour notes coming face expression of fruit. The tannins are a little young and just waiting to grow old. The…

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Domaine du Roncée – Clos des Marronniers 2010 – Chinon

Domaine du Roncée – Clos des Marronniers 2010 – Chinon

(made with old vines) A ​​full and spicy wine. It shows aromas of mushrooms, red fleshy fruits such as strawberry and cherry. Attendance also notes of black fruit and and a slightly woody.

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Domaine de la Perrière – Vieilles Vignes 2011 – CHINON

Domaine de la Perrière – Vieilles Vignes 2011 – CHINON

A fine nectar, complex, with notes of ripe red fruit (strawberry, cherry) combined with spices as well as hints of chocolate due to the barrel. The tannins are well made but personally I would wait a couple of years before opening.

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Baudry Dutour – Cuvée Marie Justine 2011 – CHINON (Rosé de Cabernet Franc)

Baudry Dutour – Cuvée Marie Justine 2011 – CHINON (Rosé de Cabernet Franc)

A “nice” wine, fresh, round, fruity enough. It reveals notes of tropical fruit, citrus, nectarine with a few hints of red fruit (currant, strawberry, raspberry). The finish is quite long. Wine “greedy” and pleasant to taste. Serve chilled between 8 and 10 ° C!

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