COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Domaine Guion
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Guion is located in the village of Benais within the Bourgueil appellation of France's Loire Valley. Established in the early 1950s by Jean and Yolande Guion, the domain became a pioneer in organic viticulture when it converted entirely in 1965. Today, winemaker Stéphane Guion manages the estate's 8.5 hectares using organic and biodynamic practices on clay-limestone soils over tuffeau chalk bedrock. Cuvée Candide is named in homage to Voltaire's classic novel, symbolizing purity, optimism, and an honest expression of young-vine Cabernet Franc.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Domaine Guion converted to certified organic viticulture in 1965, making it one of the earliest in the Loire Valley.
Fact 02
The cuvée name 'Candide' is a nod to Voltaire's masterpiece, reflecting the wine's pure and unvarnished character.
Fact 03
The wine is aged entirely in stainless steel tanks to avoid oak influence and highlight fresh terroir expression.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested entirely by hand from vines under 30 years of age. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using native yeasts without any enological additives. Skin maceration lasts between 10 and 15 days. The wine is aged for 8 to 10 months strictly in stainless steel vats before bottling to preserve vibrant fruit purity and minerality without oak influence. Minimal sulfur is added prior to bottling.
