(2022) A Chinon from the Loire Valley and a very hot year. Couly Dutheil is an estate that has moved from new barrels, to old, to now no oak: this cuvee is all made in steel. Plenty of floral and even exotic notes here, substantial meatiness too, a big wine (15.5% alcohol) but it does carry that rather well, as aicidty is retained and the grippy tannins give extra bite and clarity. Stockist is for a previous vintage at time of review.