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France

Chinon

Chinon is a wine region in France. A Loire appellation on the Vienne river, known for fragrant, medium-bodied reds and a little dry white.

Where it is

Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth

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Classic styles

Producers in Chinon

  • Domaine Couly-Dutheil

    A historic Chinon house, Couly-Dutheil owns Clos de l’Echo, a walled Cabernet Franc vineyard associated with a local story about the family of François Rabelais.

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