2021 Chinon, L'Huisserie - Beaune Imports

Philippe Alliet, 2021 Chinon, L’Huisserie

Producer

Philippe Alliet

Vintage

2021

Region

FranceLoire Valley

Appellation

Chinon

Cuvée

L' Huisserie

Varietal

Cabernet Franc

Vinification

Barrel Aged

Soil Type

Chalky Limestone, Sandy loam

From younger vines on the upper slopes near the village of Cravant, this is one of Alliet’s most prized vineyards. The soil is composed of clay, sand and some chalk, with very good drainage and excellent southern exposure. Aged in barrel with a small percentage of new oak, the fruit here is quite quite grapy and sweet. Although more primary than the other cuvees, but after opening up it shows good linear definition including the cool, fresh minerality that one finds in great Loire reds.