Chinon "Les Petites Roches", Joguet
Organic

Chinon "Les Petites Roches", Joguet - 2016

Item # 13829 750mL

Cabernet Franc from 30 year old vines planted in sand and limestone-based soils. This is one of Joguet's cuvées that drinks well in its youth. The purity of the fruit is remarkable.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2016
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Touraine
Appellation/Village
Chinon
Producer
Charles Joguet
Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
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Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Glossary

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

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