2014 Domaine Charles Joguet Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos

18 months in oak, very little new and then six months or longer in tank. Little sister of La Dioterie. 40-year-old vines, clay and limestone on top of the slope and sandy at the bottom. North facing. Deep bright crimson. More peppery and rocky than the Charmes and a finely fresh capsicum note – without any unripeness in this excellent vintage. Compact but powder-fine texture. More dark and savoury on the nose and really refined even at this young stage. Mouth-watering finish even with so much ripe fruit. (JH)