Jean-Maurice Raffault: Chinon Rouge Clos D'Isore
Chinon Rouge Clos D'Isore
- Varieties: 100% Cabernet Franc
- Type: Red
- Region: Chinon, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
- Alcohol Level: 14.0%
Wine Description:
This parcel is situated in the enclosed vineyard of the Chateau d’Isore, completed in the 17th century. The ancient cellar of the Chateau is located beneath the vines. A part of 3 hectares vineyard was fully planted in 1938 with a selection "massale", which is largely intact to this day. The soil is a mix of clay and limestone and the exposition of the sloping vineyard is north-west. The Clos d’Isore is aged for 14 months in 1-3-year-old barrels on its fine lees and malolactic fermentation takes place in cask. It is a wine for long aging, and the taster will appreciate the wine’s complex cassis and dark cherry qualities after at least 3 years in the cellar.
Tasting Note:
Light and fruity on the nose with notes of cherry. Light to medium bodied. Smooth, with complex cassis and dark cherry flavours. Dry finish with a few tannins.
