Winery Philippe AllietVieilles Vignes Chinon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Vieilles Vignes Chinon of the Winery Philippe Alliet is in the top 30 of wines of Chinon.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Chinon from the Winery Philippe Alliet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Chinon of Winery Philippe Alliet in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Chinon of Winery Philippe Alliet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black cherries or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Chinon
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Chinon
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Chinon
The Vieilles Vignes Chinon of Winery Philippe Alliet matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of oven-baked lamb stew, zucchini quiche or homemade meat/goat ravioli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Alliet's Vieilles Vignes Chinon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Chinon from Winery Philippe Alliet are 2005, 2020, 2018, 2021 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Philippe Alliet
The Winery Philippe Alliet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chinon
Northern limit of Cabernet Franc in France on the south bank of the Loire in Touraine: velvety, balanced reds with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant and sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon), supple tannins and digestible freshness. Light, fruity wines from gravel soils, more structured and mineral tuffeau wines suited to ageing. Also lively rosés and rare Chenin whites. Touraine AOC west of Tours, one of France's northernmost red appellations, from everyday to age-worthy bottles.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
