In the glass
Aroma: blueberry, limestone, iris, pencil shaving
Palate: dark berry, chalk, graphite, savoury herb
South-facing limestone clos above Chinon town, with vines planted in the 1970s. More vertical and stony than Dioterie, with dark-blue fruit and a chalky, mineral length.
What it pairs with
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Magret de canard with cherry reduction
Duck breast and the wine's dark fruit and graphite spine align. -
Filet mignon with peppercorn sauce
Cream and pepper sauce echoes the wine's savoury herb and chalk register. -
Aged Comte 24 months
Crystalline nutty cheese meets the wine's saline minerality.
History
Clos du Chene Vert is one of Joguet's foundational single-vineyard expressions, drawn from a south-facing limestone slope above Chinon. The Genet family continues Joguet's parcel-by-parcel approach with organic farming.
- 1980 — First vintage of Clos du Chene Vert
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Charles Joguet
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- 16 to 18 months in oak demi-muids, around 15 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Clos du Chene Vert
What does Clos du Chene Vert taste like?
Blueberry, limestone, iris and pencil shaving on the nose; dark berry, chalk, graphite and savoury herb on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity, long finish.
When should I drink Clos du Chene Vert?
Drink between 10 and 25 years from vintage. Decant 60 to 90 minutes for young vintages; the limestone structure rewards a decade of bottle age.
What food pairs with Clos du Chene Vert?
Magret de canard with cherry reduction, filet mignon with peppercorn sauce, and aged Comte are all strong matches.
Where is Clos du Chene Vert made?
From a south-facing limestone clos on the slope above Chinon town in the Chinon AOC, farmed organically.