Slightly fuller colour, more savoury nose, fruit more raspberry-like. Quite a tannic grip. Medium length and relatively light fruit expresion on the finish. **(*)
A later-harvest selection at double the price of the regular cuvee. Again, rounded, quite ripe nose. Some astringency, quite big and full. needs time. ***? Might risk buying the 05.
Late harvest Chenin Blanc (sweet styles not permitted in AC Chinon, hence the name and classification). Some sweetness but very fresh and light. Lovely. Aperitif or foie gras. *** Buy.
A light, refreshing white made from Cab Franc. Very pale, washed-out, almost colourless. Fresh, fruity nose. Light, fresh, aperitif-style white. Easy drinking, an uncomplicated quaffer. Quite fun. **
2008 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Domaine René Couly
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Pinky-purple colour. Pleasant, fruit nose. raspberry and strawberry. Good grip. **1/2
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2008 Couly-Dutheil Chinon La Baronnie Madeleine
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Slightly fuller colour, more savoury nose, fruit more raspberry-like. Quite a tannic grip. Medium length and relatively light fruit expresion on the finish. **(*)
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2004 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Clos de l'Echo
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Rounded, quite mellow nose, possibly slightly oxidised. Quite tight. Astringent, bitter finish, quite woody tannin. Not for me on this showing. **?
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2005 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Clos de l'Olive
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Again, rounded, quite mellow nose. Still very chewy but thankfully not the atringencey of the 04 Echo. Good. ***1/2 Buy.
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2003 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Cuvée Crescendo Clos de l'Echo
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
A later-harvest selection at double the price of the regular cuvee. Again, rounded, quite ripe nose. Some astringency, quite big and full. needs time. ***? Might risk buying the 05.
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2008 Couly-Dutheil Vin de Table Français L'Interdit de Couly-Dutheil
France, Vin de Table Français
Late harvest Chenin Blanc (sweet styles not permitted in AC Chinon, hence the name and classification). Some sweetness but very fresh and light. Lovely. Aperitif or foie gras. *** Buy.
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2008 Couly-Dutheil Blanc de Franc
France, Loire Valley
A light, refreshing white made from Cab Franc. Very pale, washed-out, almost colourless. Fresh, fruity nose. Light, fresh, aperitif-style white. Easy drinking, an uncomplicated quaffer. Quite fun. **
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