2023 Domaine Fabrice Gasnier Chinon Les Graves Loire, France
$21.00
100% Cabernet Franc
Vines between 20 and 40 years old
On the plain, between the Vienne river and the hillsides
Upper Turonian terroir, consisting of chalky and gravelly-stony soil
South facing exposure
Small capacity concrete tank for plot-based vinification
Destemming then vatting by gravity to respect the fruit
20 day maceration
Indigenous yeasts
Aging on lees in concrete vats for 7 to 8 months
Specs
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Appellation Chinon
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Domaine Fabrice Gasnier
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Cabernet Franc
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Gamey Meats, Pizza Night, Red Sauce, Crunchy Greens
- Characteristics Red Fruit, Bright and Fresh, Flexes w/ Food