Chinon, Alain et Jérôme Lenoir - 1989

Name: Chinon, Alain et Jérôme Lenoir
Brand: Not Applicable
SKU: 44077
Price: 189.96 USD
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Item # 44077 750mL

Alain Lenoir made this pure, traditional Cabernet Franc in an old school style which saw a long elevage in older barrels. The vineyards are located in Beauont en Véron just above their cellar which is carved into the white tuffeau soils that the area is so well-known for. Alain's son, Jérôme, took over winemaking in the early 2000s.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1989

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Touraine

Appellation/Village

Chinon

Producer

Not Applicable

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

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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,...