Philippe Alliet, Chinon Rouge, Coteau de Noire, Touraine, Loire, France, 2021 (Case) Estandon together with delicate floral and

together with delicate floral and citrus notes

This Chardonnay has aromas of stone fruit and citrus

complex nose of honeysuckle

s sweet character

Philippe Alliet, Chinon Rouge, Coteau de Noire, Touraine, Loire, France, 2021 (Case) Estandon together with delicate floral andThe Coteau de Noire is a singular expression of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinons most revered limestone slopes. Deep ruby in colour with garnet flashes, the wine is aromatically complex, offering intense notes of black cherry, crushed blackberry, fresh tobacco, and graphite, with lifted accents of violet, cedarwood, and iron rich earth. On the palate, it is muscular yet poised, with finely etched tannins, cool toned fruit, and a mineral core that