White-medium-traditional

Domaine Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les Chanteaux 2010Price: $25.00    Case Price: $22.50

Chinon
Color:
White
Body/Type:
Medium Bodied
Style:
Traditional
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Domaine Couly-Dutheil
Grapes:
Chenin Blanc
Serve At:
50°-54° F
Region:
France > Loire > Chinon

A special, unique and virtually unheard of white Chinon, 100% Chenin Blanc from two different vineyards, Les Goupillieres and Les Molieres, both known for their chalky soil and sunny exposures. Maison Couly-Dutheil is one of the best estate producers in Chinon, and for the past eighty years have been making world class wines from the region. Served on the finest wine lists in Paris, this is a vibrant and elegant wine with excellent weight and depth, a delicious break from the normal routine.

Domaine Couly-Dutheil is a family estate that's been around for about 80 years. Baptist Dutheil married Marie Couly and they bought a piece of the most famous vineyard in Chinon, Clos de l'Echo, which used to be owned by Rabelais's father. Rabelais was the 15th century satirist who believed a good, brimming glass of Chinon would probably do you a lot more good than putting your faith in Catholicism (he was banned by the Catholic church) and many agreed, which is why Rabelais is Chinon's spiritual mascot to this day.

The Cabernet Franc is the undisputed king of Chinon winemaking; producing wines of depth and elegance. At one time, these wines were held the equal of Margaux, according to wine writer Jancis Robinson. Much of the fruit quality is so high, many producers here vinify entirely in stainless steel tank, using no oak whatsoever. Soil types vary, but much of the Loire's alluvial deposits are found in the best plots.

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