2015 Chinon Clos du Chêne Vert Domaine Charles Joguet

📌 Description

Chinon Clos du Chêne Vert 2015 – Domaine Charles Joguet is a majestic Cabernet Franc, from one of Chinon’s most iconic terroirs. In this sunny, perfectly balanced vintage, it stands out with its power, aromatic complexity, and remarkable ageing potential.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Cabernet Franc.

The Loire’s king grape expresses remarkable depth here: blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, violet, sweet pepper, fine spices, and mineral touches.

🌍 Region / Country

Loire Valley – Chinon (France).

The Clos du Chêne Vert rests on clay-limestone and tuffeau soils, a legendary terroir that gives wines elegance, freshness, and structure.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 16 and 17 °C (61–63 °F). Decant for 1 hour to reveal its full complexity.

⏳ Ageing Potential

15 to 25 years.

• 2018–2025: youthful brilliance, marked by fruit-driven power.

• 2026–2035: peak, balance of intensity and refinement.

• After 2036: tertiary evolution with leather, truffle, blond tobacco, and forest floor.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep garnet red with purple highlights.

• Clarity: clear and bright.

• Legs: dense and regular, showing concentration.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: intense and complex.

• First nose: blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry.

• Second nose: violet, sweet pepper, fine pepper spice, mineral and woody notes.

👄 Palate

• Attack: ample and powerful.

• Structure: firm yet refined tannins, balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, noble spices, flowers, minerality, and elegant oak.

• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, harmonious and persistent.

• Length: exceptional, with a noble, deep finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Grilled or roasted red meats (prime rib, lamb).

• Game (venison, hare, wild boar).

• Slow-cooked dishes (game stew, daube).

• Aged cheeses (Selles-sur-Cher, Valençay, aged Comté).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Chinon Clos du Chêne Vert 2015 – Domaine Charles Joguet is a monumental wine, combining power, complexity, and elegance. A great Loire red, built for very long ageing.