Domaine Philippe Alliet - Chinon 'Vieilles Vignes' Red 2021
Red
2021
Loire Valley
Chinon
Cabernet Franc
Organic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Cabernet Franc
Tasting notes
The Vieilles Vignes Cabernet Franc is complex with dark fruit flavours.
This exquisite Chinon is made from the oldest vines of the Domaine – averaging 60 years. It is a blend from varying plots of gravel and sandy soil vineyards in the small village of Cravant-Les-Côteaux by the Vienne River.
The wine develops very well on the nose with notes of blackcurrant, red fruits, a subtle saltiness and some earthy flavours. The taste is complex; firm tannins, dark fruits and duration on the palate.
It pairs well with a braised beef dish, white meats or a platter of charcuterie. It is ready to drink if decanted for 30 minutes before service and could age another five to seven years.
Expert ratings
90/100 - Vinous
"The 2021 Vieilles Vignes is a job well done in a tricky season. Pure, lifted and admirably fragrant, it offers up cassis alongside raspberries. It is a lithe, athletic expression of these old vines, with a line of acidity that punches through, lending freshness and brightness."