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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie
Chinon, France
About this product
The Chinon reference; old-vine Cabernet Franc from tuffeau limestone. Cassis, graphite pencil, violet and a savoury-herbal finish. Exceptional elegance and age-worthiness for a mid-weight Loire red.
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Pairings
complement
game
Joguet Clos de la Dioterie's Loire Cab Franc bridges the rillons; a Touraine wine for the Touraine's beloved pork speciality
classic
casual
bridge
meat
Pencil shavings tannin cleaves through the pork fat richness; violet and red currant provide aromatic contrast; herbal character bridges the pork's herb curing.
classic
aperitif
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rabbit
Cabernet Franc and mustard rabbit is the Loire's most iconic pairing; a Chinois classic of the Touraine
classic
main
complement
meat
Sense-of-place pairing: Chinon and Tours rillettes share Loire Valley heritage; the wine's acidity cuts through the confit fat while graphite provides structure.
classic
starter
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cheese
Loire wine and Loire cheese: the regional affinity is absolute. Graphite acidity cuts lactic fat; violet florality contrasts the cheese's earthy tang.
classic
cheese
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meat
Graphite tannin integrates with beef fat; cassis mirrors the bordelaise sauce's red wine reduction; violet adds a floral lift.
established
main
complement
food
Joguet Chinon's Cab Franc acidity bridges the calf liver; capers and lemon echo the wine's own freshness
established
main
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duck
The Clos de la Dioterie's graphite and red fruit depth complements magret duck; both are Loire Valley landmarks
established
main