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Clos du Chêne Vert 1985

Clos du Chêne Vert (Chinon red wine) |
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Tasting notes

Brick-red colour. Elegant and fleshy, with tobacco aromas and hints of mint. Drink now.
Dated
September 12, 2008
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Tasting advice

For drinking now: soon on the decline. |
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Comment on the vintage and the
1985 harvest

Harvesting of what were beautifully ripe grapes began on 10 October.
It was a sun-blessed year, with a splendid late autumn, producing velvety, supple and fleshy wine.
The wines of the vintage were characterised by a very marked aroma of sweet pepper. |
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