Charles Joguet, Chinon Clos du Chene Vert, 2012 050126OFFER sandy slopes near Château Figeac

sandy slopes near Château Figeac

Made from Pinot Noir and vinified in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation

fermented with indigenous yeast

Brunate is one of Barolo's grand crus

offering up supple pink and red fruits (strawberry-rhubarb

Charles Joguet, Chinon Clos du Chene Vert, 2012 050126OFFER sandy slopes near Château FigeacCharles Joguet is the founding father of serious Chinon, the grower who mapped the appellation's terroirs into a lineup of distinct single vineyard Cabernet Francs. Clos du Chene Vert is a steep limestone parcel that delivers an especially structured, stony style. The 2012 was a cooler, tightly wound vintage; dark and reticent in its youth, it has needed time. Now well over a decade on, it is beginning to unwind into its savory, mature window, with