Couly-Dutheil - Chinon - René Couly - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

From a very old flinty clay terroir, the 2017 Red René Couly Chinon explores the highest dimension of Cabernet Franc. With its perfect maturity, exceptionally pure aromas of fruits and nice freshness, it is a delightful and extremely pleasant wine. The palate is rich, well-balanced and rounded up by delicate tannins. An ideal wine to pair with a rack of lamb or some veal. A Selection Committee Favorite, rated 94/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, destemmed and fully sorted, vatting time is about 20 days, bottling is done the following summer.

Color:

Black red with light purple reflections.

Nose:

Of a very beautiful maturity, this cabernet offers an exceptional freshness .

Palate:

Full-bodied and well-balanced, this wine reveals very coated tannins and a nice freshness It is an excellent value for money ratio.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled veal kidneys, rack of lamb, braised lamb shoulder.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Recognized for its extraordinary quality vintage after vintage, the Domaine Couly-Dutheil is at the forefront of the Chinon appellation. It owes part of its reputation to the two greatest terroirs of Chinon: Clos de l’Olive and Clos de l’Echo. The estate’s classical wines are the perfect example of what makes Cabernet Franc such a powerhouse when the winemaking is up to par with its complex style.