Appellation Chinon - AOC

Chinon is an appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) located in the stunning Loire Valley region of France, renowned for its exceptional red wines. Dominated by the Cabernet Franc grape variety, this appellation offers wines with intense aromas of red fruits, spices, and sometimes even mineral notes. The diverse soils of the region, ranging from gravel to limestone clay, impart remarkable complexity and structure to Chinon wines.

Chinon wines are particularly appreciated for their balance between lively acidity and silky tannins, making them ideal for cellaring. Wine enthusiasts and cellar management experts also recognise the value of Chinon for its ability to complement a wide variety of dishes, from grilled meats to aged cheeses.

To optimise your wine cellar, integrating bottles of Chinon not only enriches your collection with exceptional wines but also enhances your management by adding wines with strong ageing potential. Discover the secrets of sommeliers with well-preserved Chinons to fully appreciate their maturation.

Keywords: wine cellar, cellar management, age-worthy wines, wine ageing, sommeliers.

Wines of the Chinon - AOC appellation

Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Cuvée Printemps 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Cuvée Printemps
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine La Semellerie Domaine 2021
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2021
Domaine La Semellerie - Cuvée Domaine
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Nueil Les Tourettes 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Domaine Nueil - Les Tourettes
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon M. Plouzeau 2023
Youth

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2023
M. Plouzeau
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon M. Plouzeau La Roche 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
M. Plouzeau - La Roche
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon M. Plouzeau Le Clos de la Bonnelière 2018
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2018
M. Plouzeau - Le Clos de la Bonnelière
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Colombier Vieilles Vignes 2021
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2021
Domaine Colombier - Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine La Grand-Maison Robin des Bois 2018
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2018
Domaine La Grand-Maison - Cuvée Robin des Bois
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Pierre & Bertrand Couly Les Blancs Closeaux 2023
Youth

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2023
Pierre & Bertrand Couly - Les Blancs Closeaux
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Laurent Gilloire de Nueil Les cigales 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Domaine Laurent Gilloire de Nueil - Les cigales
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Nueil Les cigales 2018
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2018
Domaine Nueil - Les cigales
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Dozon Clos du Saut au Loup 2014
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2014
Domaine Dozon - Clos du Saut au Loup
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Dozon Clos du Saut au Loup Monopole 2017
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2017
Domaine Dozon - Clos du Saut au Loup Monopole
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Laurent Gilloire de Nueil 2024
Youth

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2024
Domaine Laurent Gilloire de Nueil
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Nueil Les Cigales 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Domaine Nueil - Les Cigales
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Nueil Les Cigales 2020
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2020
Domaine Nueil - Cuvée Les Cigales
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Dozon 2018
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2018
Domaine Dozon
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Laurent Gilloire de Nueil Tradition 2021
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2021
Domaine Laurent Gilloire de Nueil - Tradition
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Nueil des Cigales 2018
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2018
Domaine Nueil - Cuvée des Cigales
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Château Ligré 2013
Decline

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2013
Château Ligré
Bottle (75cl)
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