{"product_id":"pierre-gauthier-domaine-du-bel-air-bourgueil-les-vingt-lieux-dits-2023-loire-valley-copy","title":"Domaine Philippe Alliet Chinon 'Vieilles Vignes' 2022 (Loire Valley) - [WA 93] [JS 91] [VM 91]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDomaine Alliet has been run by Philippe Alliet\u003cspan\u003e and his wife Claude since 1978. The vines of the 17-hectare estate, mainly composed of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, are planted in the communes of Chinon and Cravant-les-Coteaux and some of them are 70 years old. The estate has superb plots of land in ideal location, including the sloping hillside of Noiré, on clay-limestone soil facing south. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInspired by the great wines of Bordeaux, they believe that wine should taste good whether it’s young or aged for ten years. They have made the some of the best quality wines of the appellation by avoiding chemical treatments, plowing the vineyards regularly, and by limiting the yields substantially to an incredibly low 28 hl\/ha. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Alliet works in integrated pest management with particular importance given to yield control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom vines over 25 years old planted mid-slope in soils that are composed of clay and sand. Aged in neutral barrels and tank, this beautifully balanced Cabernet Franc has a dark, brooding nose of plums, minerals and some berries. Fairly thick on the palate, the ripe tannins are quite present, but also coated by a fairly large dose of red fruit. Good acidity and fresh minerals on the finish keeps you coming back for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade in active\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePracticing organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70+ year old vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of the oldest vines of the domaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDe-stemmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient yeast fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnfined and unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented and aged in cement for 18 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aromas of raspberries, licorice, cassis and dark wild berries preface the 2022 Chinon Vieilles Vignes, a medium-bodied, enveloping and layered wine with a seamless, fine-grained texture complemented by powdery tannins and concluding with a long and ethereal finish. This vintage is one of the most precise and pure expressions of Vieilles Vignes I have ever tasted. Kudos!\" - Yohan Castaing (Jun 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eDried herbs, berries, paprika and violets on the nose. It's full-bodied and deeply colored with excellent purity. Lots of ripe, fine tannins. Cabernet franc aged in concrete. Drink or hold.\" (Apr 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While light in body, the 2022 Vieilles Vignes is savoury, broody and rich in concentration, reflecting the warm, dry and low-yielding vintage. An intriguing yet appetizing red-cherry sourness leads to dried herbs and licorice on the punchy, medium-length finish.\" - Rebecca Gibb MW (Aug 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beaune Imports","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":53271553835373,"sku":"AUDAA22C","price":38.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/chinon-vieilles-vignes-domaine-philippe-alliet-400x600.webp?v=1777492420","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/pierre-gauthier-domaine-du-bel-air-bourgueil-les-vingt-lieux-dits-2023-loire-valley-copy","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}