Chinon Tradition

In the glass

Aroma: red plum, raspberry, violet, green pepper

Palate: red cherry, soft tannin, mineral, savoury finish

Alliet's gateway Chinon blends sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, mid-weight Cabernet Franc with the house's savoury, Bordeaux-trained signature in early-drinking form.

What it pairs with

• Boeuf bourguignon
  Long-cooked beef in wine reduction and the wine's savoury core are aligned.
• Rillettes de Tours
  Pork rillettes and Chinon Cabernet Franc are a Touraine staple.
• Roast chicken with tarragon
  Herbal lift on the palate echoes tarragon in butter sauce.

History

The Tradition cuvee has anchored the Alliet range since the early years of the domaine. Drawn from younger and sand-terrace parcels, vinified for early drinking.

1. 1980: Tradition cuvee first bottled

Facts

Producer

Domaine Philippe Alliet · visiting guide

Grapes

Cabernet Franc (100%)

Classification

Chinon AOC

Oak

12 months in tank and seasoned oak barriques, no new oak

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 14 to 22 at retail

Drinking window

3 to 10 from vintage

First vintage

1980

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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