Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Vos Selections:
"The Raffault family began cultivating vines in Chinon 14 generations ago, when their ancestor, Mathurin Bottreau, bought his first parcel of vines in 1693. Today, they own 50 hectares of vines in 7 communes. The Cabernet Franc vines average 35 years of age and 10 hectares within these sites are 50 years of age. The Chenin Blanc vines average 20 years of age."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Chinon
Region
Loire
Varieties
Cabernet Franc
Farming
Organic
Soil
Gravel and sand
Winemaking
Aged for 18 months in 1 to 5 year old barriques on its fine lees and malolactic fermentation takes place in cask.