Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2027 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2020201893/100
Vinous reviewed 2022201992/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cassis, violet, crushed limestone, graphite

Palate: blackcurrant, chalk, cedar, long mineral grip

South-facing tuffeau-limestone parcel above the Vienne. Alliet's most structured cuvee: cassis, cedar and a chalky mineral grip in the Left-Bank-influenced house style.

What it pairs with

  • Beef Wellington with foie gras
    Full body and chalky tannin frame a classic French roast; foie gras meets the wine's cedar register.
  • Roast venison saddle
    Game and the wine's graphite spine align.
  • Cheese trolley with aged hard cheeses
    Comte and Mimolette meet the wine's mineral length.

History

Coteau de Noire is Alliet's flagship single-vineyard cuvee, drawn from a south-facing tuffeau-limestone slope above the Vienne. The wine carries the most extended barrique ageing in the range.

  1. 1995: First vintage of Coteau de Noire

Facts

Producer
Domaine Philippe Alliet · visiting guide
Grapes
Cabernet Franc (100%)
Classification
Chinon AOC
Oak
18 to 20 months in oak barriques, around 30 percent new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 32 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Coteau de Noire

What does Coteau de Noire taste like?

Cassis, violet, crushed limestone and graphite on the nose; blackcurrant, chalk, cedar and a long mineral grip on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.

When should I drink Coteau de Noire?

Drink between 8 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 Coteau de Noire?

Beef Wellington with foie gras, roast venison saddle, and a cheese trolley with aged hard cheeses are all canonical matches.

Where is Coteau de Noire made?

From a south-facing tuffeau-limestone slope above the Vienne in the Chinon AOC, the flagship single-vineyard cuvee at Domaine Philippe Alliet.

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