Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Charles Joguet 1996
Chinon AOC
12.5%
1.5L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
A cuvée made plot-by-plot from young vines, giving a nervous, straight and structured wine. To be enjoyed after a few years of ageing with a red meat dish cooked in sauce.
More info
Lot presentation
Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Charles Joguet 1996
The wine
The cuvée "Les Varennes du Grand Clos" comes from a plot of Cabernet Franc on a clay-limestone soil where the vines are 35 years old. The wine is aged for 19 months, 12 months of which takes place in barrels of 3 wines. On the nose, it reveals aromas of fresh red fruit, which are then found on the palate. It has a superbly dense substance, is structured, slender and has a long-lasting taste. Drink after 3 or 4 years although it can also be kept for up to 10 years.
Since its founding by Charles Joguet in 1957, the estate has sought to provide an exquisite showcase for the terroirs of Chinon, based on a simple idea: wine as an expression of its region. Alongside his mother, the Widow Joguet-Malécault (whose initials feature on the foil cover), Charles Joguet produced his first cuvées. Between 1962 and 1976, the vineyard was extended through several different plantations: Les Varennes du Grand Clos, the Clos de la Cure, and the Clos du Chêne Vert. Today, it covers more than 30 hectares (mostly planted with Cabernet Franc) spread across more than 25km, with a wide variety of terroirs (alluvial soil, gravel, clay, limestone, etc.). The soil is tilled or seeded with grass, yields are restricted and harvesting performed by hand, using small crates to avoid crushing the grapes. In the cellar, élevage lasts for a long time and sometimes takes place in bigger barrels so as to not overpower the wines with oak. Producing Cabernet Franc only, today the estate is run by Jacques Genet (the estate's owner and partner of Charles Joguet in 1985) and his daughter Anne-Charlotte. The Clos de la Dioterie, famous for its soil and the age of its vinestocks (80 years), is the domain's flagship, yet all its wines are of a high quality and rank among Chinon's finest.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 magnum
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observations:
- 1 Marked label, 1 Damaged label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- no
- Alcohol percentage:
- 12.5 %
- Region:
- Loire Valley
- Appellation:
- Chinon
- Owner:
- Charles Joguet
- Vintage:
- 1996
- Colour:
- red
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- organic More information....
- Intensity:
- classic
- Leading aroma:
- red fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Cabernet Franc
Digital technologies (RFID, NFC, QR code, smart label,…)
Some bottles may carry a digital technology / sticker / barcode applied by the producer or a third party, which sometimes is not visible. iDealwine and IWA (the licensed operator of auction sales) do not look for, test or describe these digital additions, whose ability to work depends on third parties and may be affected by the age of the bottles and their storage conditions. This type of digital technology is not included in the lot’s guaranteed characteristics. This includes their presence, their functionality, or any information or services to which they give access. The licensed operator of auction sales fully guarantees the wines' authenticity and that they match their description, regardless of any digital technology added to the bottle.
Find out moreSimilar lots
You might also like...
to statistics for over
150,000 price estimates