Joguet, Chinon Chene Vert

Joguet, Chinon Chene VertFrom one of the oldest crus of the whole appellation, the 2017 Chinon Clos du Chne Vert comes from a vineyard located in the city itself, so on the right bank of the Vienne River. The very steep two hectare slope is southwest facing and on clay and siliceous calcareous soils and yielded 30 hectoliters per hectare in 2017. Fermented in wooden vats and aged in one to three year old barrels, this Cabernet Franc opens with a remarkably deep and fine yet

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Though slightly austere at first

(bottled under screwcap)

This is more aromatically elegant though there is still moderate earth influence to the pure and cool red pinot fruit aromas

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There is both good power and mid-palate concentration to the attractively textured medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length on the lingering and caressing if slightly firmer finish where a touch of wood surfaces

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Very earthy and barnyardy

various black fruit nuances and plenty of earth and game scents

dry and sneaky long finish

Living proof that fruit doesn’t always have to be the be all and end all of olfactory seduction

Densely packed