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 Domaine Naulet Les Grands Sables 2019
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2019
Domaine Naulet - Les Grands Sables
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Roncée Clos des Marronniers 2015
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2015
Domaine Roncée - Clos des Marronniers
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine S Galuches Vieilles Vignes 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Domaine S Galuches - Vieilles Vignes
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Château La Grille 2017
Undetermined

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2017
Château La Grille
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon L'élégance Pascale Et Francois David Non-Vintage
Youth

Loire Valley - Chinon

L'élégance Pascale Et Francois David
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Puy La Part des Anges 2024
Youth

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2024
Domaine Puy - La Part des Anges
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine La Dozonnerie La Rebelle Non-Vintage
Youth

Loire Valley - Chinon

Domaine La Dozonnerie - La Rebelle
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine La Marinière La Galippe 2023
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2023
Domaine La Marinière - La Galippe
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Grosbois Gabare 2022
Undetermined

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Domaine Grosbois - Gabare
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Grosbois Glacière 2024
Undetermined

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2024
Domaine Grosbois - Glacière
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Château L'Aulée 1817 Non-Vintage
Undetermined

Loire Valley - Chinon

Château L'Aulée - 1817
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Château L'Aulée 1817 Non-Vintage
Undetermined

Loire Valley - Chinon

Château L'Aulée - 1817
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine Dozon Clos du Saut au Loup 2023
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2023
Domaine Dozon - Clos du Saut au Loup
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Martial & Valérie Pointeau Vieilles Vignes 2023
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2023
Martial & Valérie Pointeau - Vieilles Vignes
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Château La Grille 2016
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2016
Château La Grille
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Château Petit Thouars Le Clos 2022
Maturity

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2022
Château Petit Thouars - Le Clos
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Clos de la Croix de Malte 1985
Decline

Loire Valley - Chinon - 1985
Clos de la Croix de Malte
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine S Millarges Les Chaineaux 2017
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2017
Domaine S Millarges - Les Chaineaux
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine S Millarges Les Châineaux 2017
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2017
Domaine S Millarges - Les Châineaux
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Loire Valley Chinon Domaine S Millarges Les Chaineaux 2016
Peak

Loire Valley - Chinon - 2016
Domaine S Millarges - Les Chaineaux
Bottle (75cl)
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