Philippe Alliet - Chinon - Vielles Vignes - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

The 2020 Red Chinon Vieilles Vignes expresses all the strength of the vintage, finely tamed by a very fresh palate. There is always this impeccable tannic definition, where the winemaker manages to civilize the natural austerity of Chinon Cabernet without denying its fresh character with a natural finesse of texture. It is a deep and complex wine, which is already accessible today. Rated 92/100 RVF and 93+/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vines aged between 70 and 90 years, aged in concrete tanks for 18 months.

Color:

Dark red, almost black with carmine highlights.

Nose:

Intense flavors of spice and paprika enhanced by notes of dark fruit and fine graphite.

Palate:

Velvety and full-bodied, this wine develops a full-bodied palate and harmonious tannins

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rib of beef a la plancha, oven-roasted suckling pig, pigeon casserole.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Philippe Alliet is a model winemaker with 2 stars in the RVF Green Guide. He consistently produces long-macerated red wines with dazzling aromas of fruit and good maturity. These sought-after bottles have become benchmarks in the Chinon appellation and, in recent vintages, have shown an increasingly fresh and natural style. 

The beautiful Cravant hillsides contribute greatly to this: these magical terroirs produce a Cabernet Franc that is full of precision and flavor, easily rivaling the greatest expressions of Bordeaux.