COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Charles Joguet
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos 2018 is a 100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley's Chinon appellation. The wine originates from a 4.6-hectare plot with vines aged between approximately 35 and 56 years, planted on siliceous chalk & clay and clay-limestone soils. The vineyard faces north. The estate's philosophy centers on expressing individual terroirs, with this specific bottling originating from a plot near the winery in the south of Chinon, characterized by deep clay-limestone soils and a colluvial topsoil, often likened to a 'mini Clos de la Dioterie'.
ALCOHOL
14.1%
AVG. PRICE
€56
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines planted between 1962 and 1976.
Fact 02
Vineyard described as a 'mini Clos de la Dioterie'.
Fact 03
Producer was a pioneer of single-vineyard wines in Chinon.
Fact 04
Organic farming practices are certified.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos involves fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with potential use of indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for around 16 months in French oak barrels, which are a mix of new to four-year-old vessels. After barrel aging, the wine is assembled in cuve for two months before bottling. The grapes are hand-harvested, with successive pickings to achieve optimal ripeness. The estate practices certified organic viticulture, including grassed vineyard floors and yield restriction through late pruning, de-budding, de-leafing, and green harvesting.
