Philippe Alliet - Chinon - L'Huisserie - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

A plot-based wine, the 2020 red Chinon L'Huisserie has a firm profile. It's ready for aging, admirably cut into a large, full, deep body, with accents of blackcurrant and black fruit. It's a complex, refined wine of finely stylized concentration and stature, poised to flourish in the decades to come.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, aged for 12 months in concrete vats and 12 months in 500-litre barrels.

Color:

Dark red.

Nose:

Pure and delicate, marked by black fruit and graphite, revealing a perfectly ripe, fresh Cabernet Franc.

Palate:

Fresh and dynamic, this wine is sublimely textured, with a persistent pencil lead finish on the palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Oven-roasted guinea fowl, duck breast with cranberries, grilled beef tenderloin,...

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035 and beyond for enthusiasts

A model winemaker with 2 stars in the RVF Guide, Philippe Alliet consistently produces long-macerated reds dazzling with fruit and ripeness. These sought-after wines have become benchmarks for Chinon, and in recent vintages have displayed an ever-renewed naturalness of expression. 

The beautiful Cravant hillsides make a major contribution: these magical terroirs produce a Cabernet Franc of enchanting precision and flavor, which easily rivals the greatest expressions of Bordeaux.