Chinon

Chinon is a wine region in Loire Valley, France.

Cabernet Franc leads the plantings, with Chenin Blanc alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay, gravel and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows tannic, leafy, berry-scented wines and primarily made from cabernet franc, plus two more.

At the table these bottles work with roasted meats, grilled vegetables, charcuterie and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Red: Tannic, Leafy, Berry-scented wines.

Rosé: Primarily made from cabernet franc.

White: Crisp with bright acidity, Primarily made from chenin blanc.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Beatrice et Pascal Lambert Chinon 'Les Perruches', Loire, France
• Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissee, Loire, France
• Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot, Loire, France
• Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Domaine, Loire, France
• Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges, Loire, France
• Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux, Loire, France
• Bernard Baudry Chinon Rose, Loire, France
• Catherine et Pierre Breton Chinon Beaumont, Loire, France

At the table.

• Roasted meats
• Grilled vegetables
• Charcuterie
• Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Chinon: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire Valley guide.