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2020 Chinon “Clos de la Dioterie”

Charles Joguet
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A wine of serious density from north-facing vines planted in the 1930s, only starting to express its full potential. It provides savory sensations highlighted by licorice, mint, and spice, culminating in a majestic tannin. Highly recommended for the cellar, as old vintages of La Dioterie are nothing short of epic.

Anthony Lynch

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Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Chinon
Country: France
Region: Loire
Producer: Charles Joguet
Winemaker: Kevin Fontaine
Vineyard: Planted in 1930 to 1940, 2.22 ha
Soil: White Limestone, Clay
Aging: Prolonged aging in 1-3 year-old barrels for 12-15 months
Farming: Organic (certified)
Alcohol: 14%

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About The Region

Loire

map of Loire

The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away?

Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.

Diversity abounds in the Loire. The aforementioned Kimmderidgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert.

Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré—two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today.

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Sampler Includes:

2023  Vin de France Brut “Elle est pas bulle, la vie?” • Catherine & Pierre Breton  $25.00   
2023  Muscadet “Le Clos de la Butte” • Eric Chevalier  $22.00   
2023  Quincy • Domaine Trotereau  $27.00   
2023  Vouvray • Champalou  $28.00   
2023  Pouilly-Fumé “Vieilles Vignes” • Régis Minet  $34.00   
2023  Reuilly Pinot Gris Rosé • Domaine de Reuilly  $24.00   
2023  Bourgueil “Cuvée Alouettes” • Domaine de la Chanteleuserie  $18.00   
2023  Chinon “Les Granges” • Bernard Baudry  $27.00   
2023  Val de Loire Rouge Grolleau • Catherine & Pierre Breton  $29.00   
2023  Sancerre Rouge • Daniel Chotard  $40.00
2022  Saumur Champigny “Terres Chaudes” • Domaine des Roches Neuves  $42.00   
2022 Vin de France Rouge “Le Martray” • Grange Saint Sauveur  $49.00

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Old wine bottles

Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.

Inspiring Thirst, page 236

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