Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie 2015

Clos de la Dioterie is the essence of finesse: a harmony of ripe fruit aromas followed by silky spice on the palate; the freshness of a just-ripe blackberry and a trace of vanilla to soften the acidity. A wine that is easy to call pretty, in the most charming sense of the word.

The domaine's oldest vines have produced a rich, concentrated wine packed with all the smoky, red-fruit flavors of ripe Cabernet Franc. It is still firm, but the structure has opened into a generous ripeness that suggests the wine will be ready to drink from 2021.