Chateau de Coulaine, La Diablesse 2020
Tasting Note:
100% Cabernet franc
Named after a distant relative with a fiery nature named 'La Diablesse' (the she-devil). Made from a tiny 0.8ha plot of 80+ year-old vines in the famed Les Picasses vineyard. This small parcel has a north facing exposition giving a finer fresher aspect to the terrific old vine intensity. Very delicate and pure, persistent red fruits and discreet tannins.
Region & Appellation:
Located in Chinon, Loire Valley, France. The estate covers 19 hectares.
History:
Château de Coulaine is a family-owned estate that has been passed down through generations since the 15th century. Today, it is managed by the latest generation with Jean de Bonnaventure and his wife Tatiana, who took over in 2017.
Vineyard:
Vines cultivated at the Chateau de Coulaine since 1434, no chemicals were ever used in the vineyard and the estate is certified organic since 1994.
Soils:
· Clay-Gravel (Pieds Rotis, Clos de la Cure) – deep soil and great to stock water and nutrients
· “Millarges” (Chateau de Coulaine, Clos de Turpenay) - yellow shell sands mixed with silt adapted for fresh and fruity red
· Sandy Clay (Bonnaventure) – heavy soil with a sticky texture in rainy days, quite productive, so must be balanced with stricter pruning. Give wines with more density, tannins and dark fruit aromas.
· Clay-limestone (Diablesse, Picasses) – balanced composition, easy to work, limestone helps to retain heat, Gives wine with higher complexity and longer ageing capacity
Chateau de Coulaine, La Diablesse 2020
Tasting Note:
100% Cabernet franc
Named after a distant relative with a fiery nature named 'La Diablesse' (the she-devil). Made from a tiny 0.8ha plot of 80+ year-old vines in the famed Les Picasses vineyard. This small parcel has a north facing exposition giving a finer fresher aspect to the terrific old vine intensity. Very delicate and pure, persistent red fruits and discreet tannins.
Region & Appellation:
Located in Chinon, Loire Valley, France. The estate covers 19 hectares.
History:
Château de Coulaine is a family-owned estate that has been passed down through generations since the 15th century. Today, it is managed by the latest generation with Jean de Bonnaventure and his wife Tatiana, who took over in 2017.
Vineyard:
Vines cultivated at the Chateau de Coulaine since 1434, no chemicals were ever used in the vineyard and the estate is certified organic since 1994.
Soils:
· Clay-Gravel (Pieds Rotis, Clos de la Cure) – deep soil and great to stock water and nutrients
· “Millarges” (Chateau de Coulaine, Clos de Turpenay) - yellow shell sands mixed with silt adapted for fresh and fruity red
· Sandy Clay (Bonnaventure) – heavy soil with a sticky texture in rainy days, quite productive, so must be balanced with stricter pruning. Give wines with more density, tannins and dark fruit aromas.
· Clay-limestone (Diablesse, Picasses) – balanced composition, easy to work, limestone helps to retain heat, Gives wine with higher complexity and longer ageing capacity