Couly-Dutheil 2011 Clos de l’Echo (Chinon)

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

It’s a sign of the times that a wine from supposedly cool Loire can have 14.5 percent alcohol. The wine handles it well with its solid tannins, dark black fruits and a sense of freshness as well as structure. The wine is complex, powerful and worth aging for 4–5 years.