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Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2027 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2018 | 91/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, violet, crushed stone, cedar
Palate: cassis, fine tannin, graphite, long mineral finish
The walled clos opposite Chinon's chateau, owned by Couly-Dutheil since 1921. Tuffeau-limestone terroir gives cassis, cedar and a chalky mineral length in the estate's flagship Chinon.
What it pairs with
- Beef sirloin with bone-marrow shallots Rich beef and shallot reduction meet the wine's cassis and cedar register.More wines for steak →
- Roast venison with juniper Game and the wine's graphite spine align.More wines for venison →
- Sainte-Maure de Touraine Ash-rolled goat cheese sharpens the wine's mineral length.More wines for goat cheese →
- Mushroom and chestnut pithivier Earthy autumn flavours mirror the wine's mineral and forest-floor depth.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
History
Clos de l'Echo is a 15-hectare walled vineyard immediately adjacent to the Chateau de Chinon, said in legend to have belonged to Francois Rabelais's family. Couly-Dutheil has been its sole owner since 1921, making it a monopole.
- 1921Couly-Dutheil acquires the Clos de l'Echo monopole
- 1985Modern barrique ageing introduced under Jacques Couly
Facts
- Producer
- Couly-Dutheil · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- 12 to 14 months in oak barriques, around 25 percent new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 24 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1921
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Clos de l'Echo
What does Clos de l'Echo taste like?
Blackcurrant, violet, crushed stone and cedar on the nose; cassis, fine tannin, graphite and a long mineral finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Clos de l'Echo?
Drink between 8 and 25 years from vintage. Decant 60 to 90 minutes for young vintages.
What food pairs with Clos de l'Echo?
Beef sirloin with bone-marrow shallots, roast venison with juniper, and Sainte-Maure de Touraine goat cheese are all canonical matches.
Where is Clos de l'Echo made?
From a 15-hectare walled monopole immediately adjacent to the Chateau de Chinon in the Chinon AOC, owned by Couly-Dutheil since 1921.
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