Couly-Dutheil

René Couly Chinon Cabernet Franc Rosé

9.0134 ratings
9.028 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Patti Robison

Sommelier Balena

8.9

Don't be fooled by the concentration...this is lightning on the palate...such a delight to taste

Don't be fooled by the concentration...this is lightning on the palate...such a delight to taste

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2015
Rikki Iglesias

2014-wet-juicy-neon-yes!

2014-wet-juicy-neon-yes!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2015
Corey Reis

Second wine of round 2 of our taste of Loire.

Second wine of round 2 of our taste of Loire.

1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2014
Doria Bramante

Creamy rose! Wow delicate elegant!

Creamy rose! Wow delicate elegant!

1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2013
Matt Duncan

Candied, melted jolly rancher. Quite viscous.

Candied, melted jolly rancher. Quite viscous.

Mar 29th, 2017
Michael Herzog

Slightly sweeter than I anticipated. Good acidity. Easy to drink as expected. Solid rosé from Cabernet Franc, which is cool...

Slightly sweeter than I anticipated. Good acidity. Easy to drink as expected. Solid rosé from Cabernet Franc, which is cool...

Mar 1st, 2017
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.4

Nice, fresh and berry scented if a bit simplistic.

Nice, fresh and berry scented if a bit simplistic.

Jan 24th, 2017
Shawn Paul

Possibly my favorite rosé of 2016.

Possibly my favorite rosé of 2016.

Aug 6th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.4

Fresh apples and flowers with zipping acidity and great concentration. A true patio pounder. #rose #patiopounder #chinon #loire #cabernetfranc

Fresh apples and flowers with zipping acidity and great concentration. A true patio pounder. #rose #patiopounder #chinon #loire #cabernetfranc

Apr 27th, 2016
Tracy Hall

Nice Cab Franc Rose. Rich food wine. Technical cork

Nice Cab Franc Rose. Rich food wine. Technical cork

Sep 14th, 2015