Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos Brut Zero This was a massive tasting

This was a massive tasting with the team at Clos du Caillou and we went through each of their cuvees going back more than a decade

with a layer of tannins gripping the finish

Silky tannins wrap around dark-toned fruit

which includes 10% Merlot

Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos Brut Zero This was a massive tastingFrom a plot of ungrafted vines that were selected out of the old material planted at Les Varennes, and harvested and bottled sooner than the regular cuvee, a 2005 Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Franc de Pied displays a singular clarity as well as a flattering creaminess of texture to go along with its fresh fruitedness. Palate staining blackberry and cassis fruit wreathed in herbs and flowers and studded with pungent citrus zest combine for a