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Couly-Dutheil 2005 Clos de l’Echo Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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- $42
Unlike the heavily oaked Cuvée Crescendo produced from the same vineyard in 2005, this wine relies much more on ripe black fruits and open tannins. Certainly it has power, a broad and opulent character, the berry fruits jammy in their sweetness. Age 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(8/1/2010)
Couly-Dutheil 2008 Domaine René Couly Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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- $18
There is some richness here, a wine that has sweet plum and spice flavors followed by a toasty character. The fruit has some stalkiness, while the acidity is very present. Could age well.
— R.V.
(8/1/2010)
Couly-Dutheil 2005 Clos de l’Echo Cuvée Crescendo Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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- $85
A hugely black-colored, single-vineyard wine, heavily extracted and oaked, along with superripe plums fruit flavors. It is very dry, with powerful tannins, hopefully with the ability to become less aggressive. Age for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(8/1/2010)
Couly-Dutheil 2006 Clos de l’Echo Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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- $42
Ripe and soft, with smooth toast-inspired texture and blackberry fruits on the rich side. It is still young, needing another year to pull firmly together, but its elegance already shows.
— R.V.
(8/1/2010)
Couly-Dutheil NV Brut de Franc Cabernet Franc (Vin Mousseux)
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- $30
A richer version of a Saumur sparkling wine, this is soft, ripe and creamy. The dosage feels on the sweet side, although it is labeled Brut. There is just a touch of fruit skin texture to give it a firm edge, but there is also great final acidity.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
Couly-Dutheil 2008 Baronnie Madeleine Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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- $21
A fresh and youthful wine, full of raspberry fruits with bright acidity. It has a dry, tannic background that goes well with the vivid fruits. For drinking over the next year.
— R.V.
(8/1/2010)
Couly-Dutheil NV Blanc de Franc Cabernet Franc (Vin de Table Francais)
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- $26
An oddity—Cabernet Franc made as a white wine. It tastes delicious, with a feeling of sweetness, with soft lychee and spiced apple flavors, balanced acidity and a lively juicy texture.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
Couly-Dutheil 2004 Clos de l’Echo Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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- $42
Now mature, this is a soft open wine with light tannins and sweet plum flavors. It has an attractive freshness to it, the acidity coming from berry fruit tastes. The finish is spoiled by a touch of green.
— R.V.
(8/1/2010)
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