In the glass
Aroma: raspberry, violet, green pepper, fresh herb
Palate: red cherry, crisp fruit, soft tannin, saline finish
Joguet's gateway Chinon from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy and herbal Cabernet Franc to drink in its first few years, lightly chilled.
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie and rillettes de Touraine
Pork rillettes and the wine's herbal lift are a textbook Loire pairing. -
Goat-cheese omelette
Local Selles-sur-Cher matches the wine's saline finish. -
Grilled vegetable platter
Bright acidity refreshes between bites of summer vegetables.
History
Cuvee Terroir is the gateway estate red, sourced from younger gravel-terrace parcels at Sazilly. Vinified in tank to preserve fruit, it represents Joguet's house style at the accessible end.
- 1985 — Cuvee Terroir added to the range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Charles Joguet
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- 8 to 10 months in stainless steel and old oak tank, no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Wine Advocate 89 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Cuvee Terroir
What does Joguet Cuvee Terroir taste like?
Raspberry, violet, green pepper and fresh herb on the nose; red cherry, crisp fruit, soft tannin and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Joguet Cuvee Terroir?
Drink between 2 and 6 years from vintage, lightly chilled to 14 to 15C in summer.
What food pairs with Joguet Cuvee Terroir?
Charcuterie and rillettes de Touraine is canonical; goat-cheese omelette and grilled vegetable platter also work well.
Is Joguet Cuvee Terroir vegan?
Yes. The domaine works without animal-derived fining agents.