Domaine Charles Joguet - Chinon - Silènes - Red - 2022

Wine:

Focused on fruit flavors and made without any oak influence, the 2022 Chinon Silènes Red is pure, irresistible pleasure. The perfectly ripe fruit flavors are accented by subtle graphite notes, delivering a fresh expression of Cabernet Franc that's both refined and juicy. A timeless classic from Chinon, made to be enjoyed for the sheer joy of it.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, alcoholic fermentation and 18 months' ageing in stainless steel vats.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Garnet red.

Nose:

A very pure nose characterised by delicate graphite aromas.

Palate:

The palate shows perfectly ripe fruit flavors within a profile that’s fresh, refined, and juicy throughout.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Salted pork with lentils, sautéed Iberian pork chop.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

Awarded 2 stars by the prestigious French wine guide RVF (Revue du Vin de France), Domaine Charles Joguet stands as one of the Chinon greats — a must-know name in the Loire Valley.

Since 2006, the Genet family has run the estate with unwavering precision, farming organically and producing Cabernet Francs of serious pedigree on top-notch clay-limestone and clay soils. A vibrant sense of freshness runs through these wines, made all the more unique by their northeast-facing plots.

Few Loire estates can boast such iconic wines: Clos de la Dioterie, Clos du Chêne Vert, Les Varennes du Grand Clos. And yet, the domaine also crafts stunning entry-level bottles that make Cabernet Franc downright crowd-pleasing — without ever losing their sense of place.