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

With two stars from the French wine guide RVF and a place among the benchmarks of Chinon, Domaine Charles Joguet is an essential name in the Loire Valley.

Run by the Genet family since 2006 with exacting standards and certified organic farming, the domaine produces Cabernet Francs of remarkable depth, grown on exceptional clay-limestone and clay soils. A vibrant freshness runs through the wines, shaped by the unusual northeast-facing exposure of the vineyards.

Few estates in the Loire can rival its iconic wines—Clos de la Dioterie, Clos du Chêne Vert, and Les Varennes du Grand Clos—yet the domaine also crafts superb, more accessible cuvées that make Cabernet Franc appealing to a wide audience without losing their sense of place.