Structure

Bodylight
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2021 to 2023.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2022202088/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Light-bodiedHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, rosehip, pink grapefruit, wet pebble

Palate: red currant, white peach, saline finish, citrus zest

Saigne-method Cabernet Franc rose. Pale salmon, savoury and mineral rather than candied, finishing dry and saline.

What it pairs with

  • Pissaladiere
    Caramelised onion and anchovy tart paired with the wine's savoury saline lift.
  • Salmon rillettes on toast
    Smoked fish richness is refreshed by high acidity.
  • Goat-cheese salad with walnuts
    Local Loire goat cheese and dry Cabernet Franc rose are a textbook summer match.

History

Saigne-method rose from younger Cabernet Franc parcels along the Vienne. Raffault has bottled a dry rose since the early 1970s.

  1. 1970: Rose first bottled at the domaine

Facts

Producer
Domaine Olga Raffault · visiting guide
Grapes
Cabernet Franc (100%)
Classification
Chinon AOC
Oak
Tank only, no oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 12 to 16 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 3 from vintage
First vintage
1970

Frequently asked about Rose de Chinon

What does Olga Raffault Rose taste like?

Wild strawberry, rosehip, pink grapefruit and wet pebble on the nose; red currant, white peach, saline finish and citrus zest on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Olga Raffault Rose?

Drink between 1 and 3 years from vintage, chilled to 8 to 10C. Best in its first summer after release.

What food pairs with Olga Raffault Rose?

Pissaladiere, salmon rillettes on toast, and goat-cheese salad with walnuts are all canonical summer pairings.

What grapes are in Olga Raffault Rose?

100 percent Cabernet Franc, vinified via the saigne method for a pale salmon colour and savoury, mineral profile.

Tags

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