Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Clos de l'Hospice 2011

Red
Chinon, France
7.2
WineSaint

Ripe blackberry and cassis flow with surprising elegance for this warmer vintage. Wild herbs and graphite minerality anchor the fruit, while supple tannins keep the wine approachable yet structured. Shows more immediate charm than typical Clos de l'Hospice bottlings.

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Label

Jean-Maurice Raffault

A long-established Chinon estate producing Cabernet Franc across multiple lieu-dits, from light gravel-bed rosé and village-level reds to serious single-parcel bottlings with genuine aging potential.