Domaine Jourdan - Chinon - Les Varesnes - Red - 2021

Wine:

Still in its youth, the 2021 Chinon Les Varesnes Red opens with dark fruit aromas and refined graphite notes. The palate is concentrated and beautifully ripe, with firm, structured tannins that promise excellent aging potential. A finely made wine to enjoy over the next 6 to 8 years—decanting recommended if drinking now. Rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, destemmed, macerated for 15 days, aged for 12 months in cement vats.


Certified biodynamic wine.

Color:

Intense red with purple highlights.

Nose:

Dominant black fruit flavors mixed with lovely hints of graphite.

Palate:

A concentrated, ripe Chinon with tannins that are present but still a little firm. A wine suitable for aging and to be enjoyed quietly over the next few years.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Provençal lamb rack, red meats, beef skirt steak with shallots

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033

Annick and Francis Jourdan set down roots in Chinon just a decade ago—and since then, their reputation has only grown, driven by talent, dedication, and a clear vision.

Their 17 hectares, stretching from the plains along the Vienne River to the slopes of Cravant, are farmed biodynamically and vinified with precision. Each wine is a focused, pure expression of its terroir—thoughtful, clean, and deeply rooted in place.