title: Couly-Dutheil 2011 Clos de l'Echo  (Chinon)
description: It's a sign of the times that a wine from supposedly cool Loire can have 14.5 percent alcohol. The wine handles it well with its solid tannins, dark black fruits and a sense of freshness as well as structure. The wine is complex, powerful and worth aging for 4–5 years.
variety: Cabernet Franc
designation: Clos de l'Echo