2017 Chinon, Coteau de Noiré, Philippe Alliet, Loire

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2017 Chinon, Coteau de Noiré, Philippe Alliet, LoireCoteau de Noire is one of Alliets top vineyard sites, a steep parcel of limestone and clay. Aged one year in mix of old and new 500 liter barrels. You can feel the oak a bit on the nose, plus a touch of leather and spiced plum. Chewy tannins on the palate accompany dark fruit (plum and black cherry) and a bit of olive. Juicy, generous finish. 90 100, Jason Wilson, Vinous (July 2020)

The three zones are made separately but everything is used in the final blend

dark fruit

you really feel just how much is going on in the glass

I'm not going to say it’s better or less good that the perfect 2005 Palmer

The oak gives excellent support to the beautifully rounded

Commercial Manager - Spirits

On top of this

focused and nuanced

Fleshy and nicely framed with raspberry and blackberry laced with tobacco and a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the finish

Always the most austere of the domaine's white wines

the 2008 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Béchalin is deep

The 2018 Les Marsaules has a gorgeous