Facts about the wine
- Winery
- Château de la Grille
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc
- Region
- France / Chinon
- Wine style
- Red · Red
- Alcohol content
- 14%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- Low
- Composition
- Varietal/100%
About this wine
This Chinon Rouge from Château de la Grille is a dry, medium-bodied Cabernet Franc with ripe fruit at its core. Blackcurrant, cherry and violet notes are joined by herbal spice, an earthy touch and supple to moderately firm tannins. Its relatively gentle acidity and 14% alcohol give a rounded, warm impression, although the balance can vary with the vintage.
What does this wine taste like?
The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.
- Light
- Bold
- Smooth
- Tannic
- Dry
- Sweet
- Soft
- Acidic
- blackcurrant
- cherry
- violet
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- earthy notes
Food that goes well with this wine
Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.
- duck breast
- herb-roasted lamb chops
- grilled beef
- mushroom risotto
- semi-hard cheeses
- Beef
- Pork
- Game Meat
- Poultry
- Soft Cheese
Vintages
Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
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- 1978
- 1976
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- 1967
- 1961
- 1956
From the Wijnfeld cellars
Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.
Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.
Member ratings
Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.
- 5
- 0
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 0
- 2
- 0
- 1
- 0
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Emiel F.★★★★☆vintage 20178 Sep 2026
About Château de la Grille
Château de la Grille is located in the Chinon appellation of the Loire Valley and is associated with a historic walled vineyard. The estate focuses on Cabernet Franc, Chinon’s benchmark red grape. Wines from the area commonly bring together fruit and floral lift with a distinctive earthy or stony character.
This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 9 September 2026.