2019 Clos d'Isoré

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Chinon

Loire Valley

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Franc

Vintages
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2023 - 2035

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One of Chinon's oldest domaines, Jean-Maurice Raffault is run by the affable Rodolphe Raffault who joined the family company in 1997 after completing his winemaking diploma in Burgundy. Its holdings stretch to 50ha in the appellation and most of them (35ha in 2021) are certified organic with the rest in conversion. Following through to the winery, there's a low intervention approach here with no sulphur used at all in the Clos de L'Hospice cuvée. The focus on single-site Cabernet Franc and the styles are on the riper side of Chinon. The Clos d'Isoré and Les Picasses tend to offer medium-term drinking while Les Galuches is for drinking young. While Le Puy is impressive, it is also easy to approach in youth for its rich charm. In 2018-2020, the high alcohol levels tipped the wines out of balance.

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