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Pierre de Tuf is Jérôme's stand-out cuvée. It's made from a blend of two parcels of Cabernet Franc, both planted in the 1940s. He uses an incredible fifteenth-century tuffeau cuve, hewn into the wall of the old cellar, to do a long, slow fermentation. This method brings out the delicious complexity in this old vine Cabernet Franc. From 2020 onwards, Jérôme has increased the length of ageing from 18 to 24 months before bottling, giving the wine time to knit together, so that it feels composed, powerful, and elegant once in bottle. There is a succulent ripeness of black fruit behind the tannins, and the wine shows impressive balance. There's a whisper of smoke and violets on the nose, and a deep fruit core on the palate promising good ageing potential. It remains outstanding value for money.
“In his own words, Jérôme Billard looks for a style of chinon that is correct, ripe and not vegetal but not too tannic. My own experience with the wines suggests this is achieved in spades.”
Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor
Maturity Ready 2026 - 2028
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Critic score 87/100
Maturity Ready 2022 - 2025
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