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The fruit for Domaine Jean-Maurice Raffault’s Chinon Rouge comes from vineyards on sandy, alluvial soil near the Vienne River. This origin gives a supple, fruity Chinon that is perfect for early drinking. The expressive bouquet of dark berries and violets is followed by supple dark berry/cherry fruit note.

Full-bodied, round with noticeable tannins. Beautiful spicy notes and long finish.

"..The palate is wonderfully balanced with a sorbet-like freshness. This almost leaps around the mouth, barely able to contain its energy and there is bewitching salinity on the persistence finish. Frankly, it is one of the best Chambertin wines produced in 2015." 96/98 Points, Wine Advocate, Neal Martin. Dec 2016

".. The sleek, intense and once again highly sophisticated middle-weight plus flavours brim with both minerality and dry extract that buffers the even firmer tannic spine shaping the hugely long and impeccably well-balanced finale. This is relatively succulent for a young Latricières but I suspect that the present inviting mouthfeel will be replaced in short order by something firmer and more austere. In short, this is stunningly good but it is not likely to make for especially inviting early drinking." 96 Points, Burghound, January 2018