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Domaine Philippe Alliet

A much-respected Chinon producer led by the father-and-son team of Philippe and Pierre Alliet has raised the bar for what’s possible with Loire Cabernet Franc. In the 1980s, Philippe Alliet bought his barriques from Château Margaux and produced a liberally oaked style, but the love affair with small oak barrels has fizzled out. In 2011, 500-liter barrels were ushered in, and in 2014, the estate said a final farewell to the Bordeaux barriques. In line with current fashions, cement tanks have also been introduced, creating much more balanced wines. The focus here is the fruit, which is sourced across the appellation and has its feet in some of Chinon’s best sites: L’Huisserie, at the end of the côteaux, and the steep Côteau de Noiré. These top wines spend a year in 500-liter barrels, followed by maturation in concrete. Bottling takes place after 24 months.

From Cabernet Franc: The Dark Days Are Over (Oct 2021) by Rebecca Gibb MW

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2019 Chinon Les Vieilles Vignes

Color: Red

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