Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2029 to 2044.
vintage10 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2022201992/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 1980: First vintage of Clos du Chene Vert

Facts

Producer
Domaine Charles Joguet · visiting guide
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)

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.

Tags

cabernet franc cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood elegant mood savoury occasion cellar occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red vegan

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