| Producer | Charles Joguet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Subregion | Chinon |
| Varietal | Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 210000024967 |
| Size | 750ml |
The 2018 Chinon Clos de la Dioterie is richly fruited, reflecting the warmth of the vintage, and soft and mouth-filling despite not being heavy. There is baked fruit here, suggesting a combination of black currant, red cherry, cedar and spice. The tannins are structured and textured, showing this wine& is intent, but its all very well handled – those tannins are both resolved and incredibly chalky. This is a lengthy, serious wine with sinew. The vintage might be evident in the high alcohol and warm profile, but the class of the site is also indisputable.