Intro to Chateau de Coulaine Chinon Rouge – Chateau de Coulaine Chinon Rouge a great example of a lovely fruity, lightly spicy Loire red wine. Full tasting note and wine making – Chateau de Coulaine Chinon Rouge is fragrant and bright with an attractive leafy character and dark cherry notes. The fruit is grown on young vines and fermentation takes place in concrete vats using wild yeasts and then aged in a mixture of old oak barrels and concrete vats. The producer – The estate, dating back to the early 1300s lies just to the north west of the town of Chinon and comprises around 18ha made up of a number of extremely well sited and famous plots on the coteaux. The estate has for many years employed a strict policy of ‘selection massale’ so as well as a high average vine age there is an extra element to the quality that shines through in the wines. Fully organic since 1997. Drink with – Serve very lightly chilled with cold meats or if you’re feeling adventurous a wild seabass would also fit the bill nicely.
