Philippe Alliet, Chinon Rouge, Coteau de Noire, Touraine, Loire, France, 2021 (Case) Estandon there is a subtle note

there is a subtle note of struck match

together with delicate floral and citrus notes

A richly textured white wine inspired by the great whites of the Rhone

but it really works

peach flavours intermingling alongside a touch of honeyed richness

Philippe Alliet, Chinon Rouge, Coteau de Noire, Touraine, Loire, France, 2021 (Case) Estandon there is a subtle noteThe Coteau de Noire is a singular expression of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinons most revered limestone slopes. Deep ruby in colour with garnet flashes, the wine is aromatically complex, offering intense notes of black cherry, crushed blackberry, fresh tobacco, and graphite, with lifted accents of violet, cedarwood, and iron rich earth. On the palate, it is muscular yet poised, with finely etched tannins, cool toned fruit, and a mineral core that