Chinon Clos du Chene Vert 2001

After the usual late vintage from this clos situated (unusually) on the right bank of the Loire a fine wine has been produced from vines that are now 26 years old. The soil offers complexity and the mature grape flavours of fruit compote, prunes, raisins, tobacco, fennel and mint. 2005: A bit closed now, allow to come into thier own over the next two to three years. The tannins are silky.

Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc;

£14.20

Datasheet color: country: France region: Loire soil: climate: vintage: 2001

Charles Joguet Viticulteur

The vineyards of the Domaine Charles Joguet have ancient and somewhat curious origins. As the case for many domains, the phylloxera invasion and the advent of mechanised farming led the Beaudoin-Joguet-Malécault family to turn to multiple cropping. Their Sazilly vineyards, however, which are entirely planted with Cabernet Franc, date back to 1830 or maybe earlier. As for the Clos de la Dioterie, it was a vineyard one or two centuries before the French Revolution. In the Beginning… Charles Joguet founded the domain in 1957. Following several years of artistic studies (painting and sculpture), which he had begun in Paris in 1949, he took the helm of the family property when his father died. With the help of a small horse, he and his mother, Mme.Joguet- Malécault – whose initials are displayed on our tin caps – managed to look after the vines and produced some good wine. But the great qualities of Clos de la Dioterie, which has since become famous for its terroir and [continues...]

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£10.40

2005: Decanting is recommended [read on...]

£16.30