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Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2029 to 2049.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, cedar, graphite, violet, tobacco
Palate: cassis, bramble, chalk, leather, fine tannin
The Joguet flagship from an old-vines clay-limestone clos planted in 1953. Powerful, structured Cabernet Franc with cedar, graphite and a leathery, slowly-evolving finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast saddle of venison with juniper Game and juniper meet the wine's cedar and graphite spine.More wines for venison →
- Beef Wellington Full body and firm tannin frame beef fillet wrapped in mushroom and pastry.More wines for roast beef →
- Roquefort with figs Sweet figs bridge the wine's dark fruit while the cheese sharpens its mineral grip.More wines for blue cheese →
- Slow-braised wild boar The wine's structure rewards long-cooked game; leather notes echo the dish.More wines for wild boar →
History
Charles Joguet pioneered single-vineyard Chinon in the 1970s. Clos de la Dioterie is a walled clos of Cabernet Franc planted in 1953 on clay-limestone. The Genet family acquired the domaine from Joguet in 1985 and Kevin Fontaine took over winemaking in 2007.
- 1953Clos de la Dioterie planted
- 1976First vintage bottled as single-vineyard cuvee
- 1985Genet family takes over the domaine
- 2007Kevin Fontaine becomes winemaker
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Charles Joguet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- 18 to 20 months in oak barrels and demi-muids, around 20 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1976
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Clos de la Dioterie
What does Clos de la Dioterie taste like?
Black cherry, cedar, graphite, violet and tobacco on the nose; cassis, bramble, chalk, leather and fine tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity, long finish.
When should I drink Clos de la Dioterie?
Drink between 10 and 30 years from vintage. Decant 90 minutes to two hours for young vintages; mature bottles need careful handling for sediment.
What food pairs with Clos de la Dioterie?
Roast saddle of venison with juniper, beef Wellington, slow-braised wild boar and Roquefort with figs are all canonical pairings.
Where is Clos de la Dioterie made?
From a walled clay-limestone clos at Sazilly in the Chinon AOC, planted in 1953 with Cabernet Franc and farmed organically.
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