Last night I had an Alliet, Vieilles Vignes Chinon 2005. Good stuff. It opened with a bit of funk in the nose, which blew off over time. I didn't have the means, but it was tempting to decant the wine. After a short while the wine started to show red fruits intermingled with roots and soil. The texture was rich, and the body gave the impression of great depths waiting to be sighted. Finished with a snappy acidity and clean tannins. The wine lingered on the palate, giving the impression of raspberries and an interesting mineral note - like the smell of the air before a rainstorm.
Like I said, good stuff, and this will probably only develop if given time.
Like I said, good stuff, and this will probably only develop if given time.