Couly-Dutheil
Clos de l'Olive Chinon Cabernet Franc
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Very nice aged Chinon. Very aromatic fermented green pepper and green olive on the nose. Precise and pure without funk, with excellent acid and nice smooth integrated tannins. Definitely secondary / tertiary but not over the hill at all. Really enjoyable and a great selection by the somm at Manhatta.
Very nice aged Chinon. Very aromatic fermented green pepper and green olive on the nose. Precise and pure without funk, with excellent acid and nice smooth integrated tannins. Definitely secondary / tertiary but not over the hill at all. Really enjoyable and a great selection by the somm at Manhatta.
1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2018
Red pepper and black pepper on the nose with stellar acidity. What a delight to drink the stunning vintage!
Red pepper and black pepper on the nose with stellar acidity. What a delight to drink the stunning vintage!
Mar 5th, 2016'89 was divine! Red pepper and earthiness in every sip. Perfect match to beef cheeks.
'89 was divine! Red pepper and earthiness in every sip. Perfect match to beef cheeks.
Dec 16th, 2015Opened a great wine at the wrong time. Clocking at 35yo, like a wise grandpa it has wisdom to share but only talks when it’s quiet. Right after opening it has a mix of ripe, evolved pyrazines but with an hour or so the black olives are there in your face like in cote rotie, with a touch of their brine but without the VA you would expect. dried black fruit makes an appearance, even a medium bodied texture (!!!) which already isn’t Chinon’s strength and fine tannins still with some good grip, leading to a bright lingering acidity. Of course it can’t stay too long in the glass as the age shows some fragility. Still, it delivers
Opened a great wine at the wrong time. Clocking at 35yo, like a wise grandpa it has wisdom to share but only talks when it’s quiet. Right after opening it has a mix of ripe, evolved pyrazines but with an hour or so the black olives are there in your face like in cote rotie, with a touch of their brine but without the VA you would expect. dried black fruit makes an appearance, even a medium bodied texture (!!!) which already isn’t Chinon’s strength and fine tannins still with some good grip, leading to a bright lingering acidity. Of course it can’t stay too long in the glass as the age shows some fragility. Still, it delivers
Sep 20th, 2024
Enjoyed this Cab Franc quite a bit, but rather than the expected Cigar Box, my note was “Nose of 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 ashtray after a long family road trip.”
Enjoyed this Cab Franc quite a bit, but rather than the expected Cigar Box, my note was “Nose of 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 ashtray after a long family road trip.”
Damn foine cab franc! Drinking perfectly. mellow tannins, great structure. Red pepper, leather, cinnamon. As Busta Rhymes said, “Gimme some mo!”
Damn foine cab franc! Drinking perfectly. mellow tannins, great structure. Red pepper, leather, cinnamon. As Busta Rhymes said, “Gimme some mo!”
Jan 18th, 2023
Bell pepper on nose, bell pepper on palate, with hints of bell pepper on finish. Paired beautifully with cassoulet.
Bell pepper on nose, bell pepper on palate, with hints of bell pepper on finish. Paired beautifully with cassoulet.
Nov 7th, 2019
Kvällens vinare för mig. Peak! Tät doft av tjära, gurkskal och mörka bär. Cabernet-bär även i smaken, silade genom grus och järnflis. Riktigt läskande i stilen men med bra stadigt avslut med integrerad tannin.
Kvällens vinare för mig. Peak! Tät doft av tjära, gurkskal och mörka bär. Cabernet-bär även i smaken, silade genom grus och järnflis. Riktigt läskande i stilen men med bra stadigt avslut med integrerad tannin.
Aug 11th, 2019