2019 | Couly-Dutheil Chinon Le Clos de l'Olive | Loire Bourgogne Rouge flaunting a plushness that beckons

flaunting a plushness that beckons

The dense palate offers cherry marinated in spirits

ripe but not excessive

You can drink now

and a long-lasting finish

2019 | Couly-Dutheil Chinon Le Clos de l'Olive | Loire Bourgogne Rouge flaunting a plushness that beckonsFrom one of the appellation's most historic vineyards to the east of the city of Chinon, the 2019 Clos de l'Olive offers a wonderfully rich fragrance and an almost creamy mid palate. While it feels a little closed right now, the concentration is intense. The finish is long and has sinew and sense of chalky precision, likely due to the clay limestone soils of this south facing, old vine vineyard. You can expect a brooding and lingering scent that fills