Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault - Chinon Blanc

Winery Jean-Maurice RaffaultChinon Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chinon Blanc of Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault is a white wine from the region of Chinon of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Chinon Blanc from the Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chinon Blanc of Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chinon Blanc of Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or pear.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault's Chinon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Chinon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chinon wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chinon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chinon wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chinon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chinon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chinon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chinon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Chinon Blanc from Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault are 2017, 2018, 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chinon in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Chinon wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chinon

The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

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The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

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