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Charles Joguet, Chinon Varennes du Grand Clos, 2019

Red Wine from Loire, France
by Charles Joguet
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From the legendary Charles Joguet domaine, Varennes du Grand Clos is a 4-hectare vineyard in Sazilly extending from the Clos de la Dioterie, planted between 1962 and 1976 at the foot of a gravelly terrace formed by erosion of the limestone hillside. The terroir features siliceous-clay and silico-limestone soils on the left bank of the Vienne River. Certified organic, cold pre-fermentation maceration for 10 days, minimum 4-week vatting below 21C with frequent pumping-over and punching-down. Free-run and press wines blended for malolactic in barrels, then 15-16 months in partially renewed French oak, followed by 6 months in vat. Classified as a "Vin de Grande Garde"—wine for long aging. Offers finesse and complexity with the elegance characteristic of Sazilly terroir.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"The 2019 Les Varennes du Grand Clos is starting to mellow with an extra year in bottle since I last tasted. It continues to have its soft, welcoming opening, with attractive, pure aromatics: plenty of sweet black fruit and violet alongside a lightly spiced character derived from a small amount of oak. It remains lifted, bright and fresh, with a little pinch of tannins on finish. It continues to exude primary fruit and youthful sass and would benefit from extra time in bottle." —Rebecca Gibb MW

More about Charles Joguet

Joguet is another jewel in the Kermit Lynch portfolio, the domaine is situated just between the Loire and Vienne Rivers in the AOC of Chinon. Vinified separately, according to parcel since the 1950's, the estate is now run by winemaker Kevin Fontaine and wines are divided into 2 categories: those meant for early consumption, and those meant to age.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant has to say about this wine:

Blend:Cabernet FrancAppellation:ChinonCountry:FranceRegion: LoireProducer:Charles JoguetWinemaker: Kevin FontaineVineyard:Planted in 1962 to 1976, 4.61 haSoil:Siliceous chalk & clayAging:Wine ages in oak fûts for 15-16 months, depending on the vintage, after racking, the finished wine rests assembled in cuve for two months before bottlingFarming: Organic (certified)Alcohol:13.5%

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roasted chicken with herbs, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, beef tartare

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied with red cherry, plum, and herbaceous character. The palate shows earthy mineral notes, refined tannins, and subtle spice creating a focused, elegant finish.

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