Philippe Alliet Chinon L'Huisserie 2016
Red
Chinon, France
7.8
WineSaint
Gorgeous energy from the silex soils, with dark cherry and cassis flowing alongside graphite and crushed herbs. The limestone backbone drives piercing acidity that lifts tobacco and olive tapenade notes. Firm tannins need time to integrate, but the mineral precision is compelling.
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Philippe Alliet
→Philippe Alliet is one of Chinon's benchmark producers, farming cabernet franc across some of the appellation's most distinctive sites and making wines that reward patience and serious attention.