Charles Joguet

Clos de la Dioterie Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.016 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

I wanted to wait with this wine but it keep staring me in the face - I wish I had waited- violet rim and it opened up with mushrooms and cherry fruit, cedar and perfect balance still a lot of life wish I had waited but it’s awesome 🍷

I wanted to wait with this wine but it keep staring me in the face - I wish I had waited- violet rim and it opened up with mushrooms and cherry fruit, cedar and perfect balance still a lot of life wish I had waited but it’s awesome 🍷

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2019
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.5

Tasted 15 Chinons, this was my favorite, a great all around wine, it has that "yummy factor" that kept me coming back. At the end of the day, beautiful aromatics and wonderful texture aside, it is the yumminess that really matters.

Tasted 15 Chinons, this was my favorite, a great all around wine, it has that "yummy factor" that kept me coming back. At the end of the day, beautiful aromatics and wonderful texture aside, it is the yumminess that really matters.

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2016
Brian Duffy

Sommelier & Beverage Director The Barrymore Las Vegas

8.8

A wonderfully balanced wine. Red and purple fruit with A vegetal quality. Could be enjoyed alone. But something like a shepherds pie or a rustic dish would make it sing.

A wonderfully balanced wine. Red and purple fruit with A vegetal quality. Could be enjoyed alone. But something like a shepherds pie or a rustic dish would make it sing.

Dec 3rd, 2016
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.0

Finessed precision and clarity. Perfumed aromatics. Fresh tart, yet creamy, red fruit tightly wound up and refusing to unravel in the decanter. This is an exercise in patience.

Finessed precision and clarity. Perfumed aromatics. Fresh tart, yet creamy, red fruit tightly wound up and refusing to unravel in the decanter. This is an exercise in patience.

May 9th, 2015
Jon Fine

Young, even after decanting, but damn good.

Young, even after decanting, but damn good.

Jul 17th, 2016
Tyler Thomas

A wonderfully pure and fresh wine. Less herbal than many Chinon but uncompromising.

A wonderfully pure and fresh wine. Less herbal than many Chinon but uncompromising.

Jan 12th, 2016
Nico J. Snyman

Nico had this 7 years ago

Nico had this 7 years ago

Jun 7th, 2017
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.9

Jason had this 8 years ago

Jason had this 8 years ago

Apr 29th, 2016
Noah

Noah had this 7 years ago

Noah had this 7 years ago

Sep 9th, 2017
David Melton

David had this 8 years ago

David had this 8 years ago

Jan 29th, 2017