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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2027 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
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.More wines for foie gras →
- Roast venison saddle Game and the wine's graphite spine align.More wines for venison →
- Cheese trolley with aged hard cheeses Comte and Mimolette meet the wine's mineral length.More wines for cheese →
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.
- 1995First 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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