Chinon, Les Varennes du Grand Clos, Charles Joguet 2016 (organic) 2016
750 ml Cabernet Franc Loire, France 2016
Chinon, Les Varennes du Grand Clos, Charles Joguet 2016 (organic) 2016 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Franc (Chinon, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is none. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, bolognese. Cheapest offer £49.95 at Tanners Wines.
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£49.95
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Franc prior · Chinon rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Franc prior · Chinon rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc prior · Chinon rule
oak
1 / 5
none
Cabernet Franc prior · Chinon rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Chinon
Origin
Chinon · Loire · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Cabernet Franc
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night
inferred
About Cabernet Franc
Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Franc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
From an individual clos of 40 year old vines, this wine has very intense raspberry fruit, with excellent structure and finely balanced acidity.
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