Couly-Dutheil 2010 Clos de l’Echo (Chinon)

Country: France / Clos de l’Echo
Variety: Cabernet Franc Loire Valley
Winery: Couly-Dutheil / Chinon

Gone far away are the days when a Chinon normally clocked in at 12.5% alcohol. Now, as with this Clos de l’Echo, there is more power. Here, the power is put to good use, giving both a bold wine and one that has a sophisticated balance of firm, dry tannins and elegant black plum fruits. Age this wine for at least four years.