1983 Domaine Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie
BY NEAL MARTIN |
Though I have always adored the Loire, I never had the opportunity to devote time à la Burgundy or Bordeaux. However, in recent weeks, several exceptional mature Loire wines crossed my path. I would be remiss not writing about them. This article will hopefully serve as an amuse-bouche for Rebecca Gibb MW’s forthcoming report on Chinon. The 1983 Chinon Clos de la Dioterie from Domaine Charles Joguet was poured blind at a three-person lunch with friends at the wonderfully-named Daffodil Mulligans restaurant in London. Former art student Charles Joguet ran the estate for 40 years. The pioneer of Chinon built a loyal following after a thrilling run of wines, though general consensus is that quality came off the boil in the Nineties before Joguet’s retirement in 1997. Perusing recent notes, the producer is back on track under winemaker Kevin Fontaine.
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Though I have always adored the Loire, I never had the opportunity to devote time à la Burgundy or Bordeaux. However, in recent weeks, several exceptional mature Loire wines crossed my path. I would be remiss not writing about them.
