2022 Phillipe Alliet - Chinon Coteau de Noire (750ml)

The Loire's most celebrated Cabernet Franc — from one of Chinon's legendary addresses.

Philippe Alliet pioneered a new style in Chinon in the 1990s, and Coteau de Noiré — sourced from a steep south-facing clay-limestone slope — is the jewel of the domaine, captivating Cabernet Franc enthusiasts with its deep color, incredible density, and extraordinary aging potential. As the vine grows on these sunny, south-facing hills, the wine achieves dark concentration and candied depth while maintaining stunning freshness, with silky and delicate tannins and a lovely length. 

Expect herbal savoriness, ripe dark cherries, a touch of tobacco and dark minerality, with juicy substance, ripe well-integrated tannins, and an elegant, long-lasting finish.- A pure and fresh expression of the variety and the place — one that puts many great Bordeaux wines to shame. 

Cellar it or open it now with two hours of air. Either way, it won't disappoint.