Description
Clos de la Cure from Château de Coulaine
is a micro-cuvée of white Chinon, fermented and aged in 1,000-litre stoneware jars for 11 months. It is made from young Chenin vines grown on a 0.4-hectare plot on very clayey gravel and white tuffeau limestone. Evoking aromas of yellow orchard fruits, the wine offers impressive body, balanced by a refreshing crispness. Ideal with Asian or moderately spicy cuisine.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
This fine Chenin comes from a 1.5-hectare terroir of very clayey gravel and white tuffeau. Hand-harvested. Pressing followed by settling of the coarse lees, then transfer to barrels. Indigenous yeasts, no chaptalisation. Fermentation and ageing in the same 1,000-litre vat.
The estate has been certified organic since 1997. However, the process began long before that, as the desire to work the soil mechanically and without using herbicides had already taken root since the estate’s re-establishment in 1989. Efforts are being made to reduce soil tillage between the rows. This includes preserving the natural ground cover or sowing mixtures of plants that provide nutrients for the vines. Additionally, sexual confusion techniques are being implemented to combat the proliferation of grape-damaging moths.
(Source : Château de Coulaine Clos de la Cure)
What to eat with a Château de Coulaine Clos de la Cure white Chinon?
- Aperitif. White meats
- Tagliatelle with asparagus and mushrooms
- Asian-style chicken stir-fry
- Roast pork
- Mild cheeses, or hard cheeses
La Revue du Vin de France No. 669 – April 2023
93/100
CHÂTEAU DE COULAINE – Chinon Clos de la Cure 2021
A Chinon grown on a north-facing hillside rich in clay. Somewhat disjointed on opening, it reveals itself magnificently
after a few minutes of breathing. A beautiful
, classic balance
, full of energy, without excessive concentration, channelled by an extremely invigorating freshness
. This white is a revelation
, especially when you consider that it comes from vines that are only seven years old! €19
