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Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023

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Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 is a red wine from Chinon, Loire, France, made from Cabernet Franc. In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the quality is “Very good” and the readiness for drinking is “Can drink, with potential”.

Region
Chinon · France
Vintage
2023
France: map with a pin on ChinonChinon and its surroundings: map with a pin
Chinon · FranceMap: Maison Apéro, based on Natural Earth (public domain)

About Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023

What grapes is Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 made from?

Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 is made from Cabernet Franc.

Where does Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 come from?

Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 comes from Chinon, Loire, France. It is made by Jean-Maurice Raffault.

How does Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 taste?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 is recorded with these levels — Sweetness: Dry; Acidity: Medium+; Tannin: Medium; Alcohol: Medium; Body: Medium; Flavour intensity: Medium+; Finish: Medium. Aromas: Red fruit, Floral, Herbaceous, Mineral.

When should you drink Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the readiness for drinking of Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Les Galuches 2023 is “Can drink, with potential”.

Domaine Jean-Maurice Raffault is an established family estate in Chinon, farming prime vineyard plots across several distinct terroirs along the Vienne river. The cuvée Les Galuches comes from an alluvial plain of sand and gravel, a soil composition known for absorbing daytime heat and draining rapidly. This microclimate fosters early ripening in Cabernet Franc, producing an exceptionally supple, fragrant, and accessible expression of Chinon that highlights aromatic purity and soft structural lines.

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Sources

Chinon, France. Chinon: Vienne terraces and tuffeau slopes: Vienne, Old terraces of the Vienne, Chinon, Tuffeau slopes, Sands and gravels, Upper Turonian limestone (tuffeau)
Chinon · FranceDiagram: Maison Apéro Sources: INAO — Note 927, AOC Chinon : demande de modification du cahier des charges (CRINAO Val de Loire-Centre, 2017) · DREAL Centre-Val de Loire — Inventaire du patrimoine géologique : le tuffeau troglodytique de la chapelle Sainte-Radegonde à Chinon (37-58) · Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine — Géopatrimoines

Sensory & terroir profile

6-Axis Radar

Acidity Medium+ Tannin Medium Body Medium Alcohol Medium Flavourintensity Medium+ Finish Medium

3-Tier Aromas

● Primary (Varietal, Fruit & Flora):
Red fruitFloralHerbaceousMineral

Climate & Landscape

Chinon: Vienne terraces and tuffeau slopes: Vienne, Old terraces of the Vienne, Chinon, Tuffeau slopes, Sands and gravels, Upper Turonian limestone (tuffeau)

Schematic block diagram, not to scale: the top shows the relief and the front face a cross-section, coloured by soil and rock type.

  • The Chinon appellation lies mostly on sands and gravels of the old terraces of the Vienne and on Upper Turonian limestone.
  • Chinon is partly built on slopes of tuffeau; dwellings carved into the Turonian limestone were common in Touraine, and many of these cavities are now used as cellars.
  • The Turonian stage of the Upper Cretaceous was defined in Touraine and takes its name from it.

Sources

Tasting review

From the review saved in Maison Apéro for this wine and vintage.

Structured tasting profile

How to read this profile: each attribute is recorded as one level on a fixed scale, for example Acidity: Low · Medium− · Medium · Medium+ · High. Attributes without a saved level are left out; nothing is estimated.

Clarity
Clear
Intensity
Medium
Color
Purple
Aroma intensity
Medium+
Development
Youthful
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium+
Tannin
Medium
Alcohol
Medium
Body
Medium
Flavour intensity
Medium+
Finish
Medium
Quality
Very good
Readiness for drinking
Can drink, with potential
Primary

Red fruit, Floral, Herbaceous, Mineral

Quality markers

✓ Balance, ✓ Intensity

Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.

Expert commentary

The wine shows vivid aromas of ripe red fruits, fresh violet petals, and an appetizing touch of leafy graphite. Bright, refreshing acidity is knit seamlessly into gentle tannins, delivering an energetic, juicy palate with immediate charm.

Serving and ageing guide

This wine can drink now but has potential for ageing. Its exuberant primary red fruit and vibrant Loire freshness offer delightful early drinking, yet its balanced acid line will allow it to evolve favorably over the next 3 to 5 years. For optimal enjoyment, serve at 14–16°C to preserve its crisp berry fruit; decanting is optional, though 20 minutes in a carafe can bring forward its delicate floral elements. Pair with roast chicken, rillettes, grilled pork loin, or regional goat cheeses such as Sainte-Maure de Touraine. The wine achieves very good quality through stellar balance and focused intensity. The nose intensity is medium plus with lifted violet and raspberry, which aligns consistently with a medium plus palate intensity of crunchy red cherries and herbs. Its brisk acidity is completely balanced by juicy, ripe fruit and fine, rounded tannins. While it finishes with a clean, medium persistence and shows charming varietal typicity, it lacks the tertiary depth and expansive structural weight that would elevate it to outstanding status.

Appearance

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The wine is clear with medium intensity and a youthful purple colour.

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