Chinon Les Noraies, Geoffrey de Noüel
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Organic

Chinon Les Noraies, Geoffrey de Noüel - 2021

750 mL
Item # 44723

Geoffrey de Noüel makes this Chinon that's full of character and terroir-driven. You'll find a wild side to this red wine with some musk, wet earth, dark fruits and tannins on the palate. Just the right fit for a lamb stew or a smoked duck.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2021
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Touraine
Appellation/Village
Chinon
Producer
Geoffrey de Noüel
Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
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Production Methods

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

Staff Pick Notes

Rarely will you find me pouring myself a glass of Cab Franc that isn't wickedly vegetal. But with Summer on the horizon, now is as good a time as ever to mix up my go-to style. Winemaker Geoffrey de Noüel trained in Burgundy, taking the mission of cultivating and vinifying a single varietal on different plots to Chinon, giving each of his expressions a unique experience. The Les Noraies is unfiltered and unfined, yet it was surprisingly lighter than I anticipated. Red currants, cherries, and raspberries immediately jump out at me, contrasted by lots of forest floor notes of dried flowers, a slight pine-y quality, and wet earth. Typically a style I look for in other varietals, this will be the perfect fit for my chilled red Summer. Grilled eggplant and zucchini you have found your perfect match! DH

- DH

More About This Wine

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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