Château du Petit Thouars, Cabernet Franc

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Château du Petit Thouars, Cabernet Franc "Les Georges" Chinon, Loire Valley, France 2023Sebastien named this cuvee in honor of his ancestors, nearly all of whom are named George (in fact, his real first name is George, too). The friendliest of the estates three red wine offerings, Les Georges Chinon is produced entirely from the free run juice of the younger vines of Cabernet Franc, and is vinified and aged in steel tank. This cuvee comes primarily from Les Plantes, the thirteen hectares of Cabernet Franc immediately behind (to the west

both in the vineyard and in the winery

100 feet where temperatures drop 40° each night prolonging ripening so a crisp acidity can develop

2% Petite Syrah

Tibouren is a very old grape variety originally grown in Mesopotamia

dried herbs and tobacco is very classic Cabernet

Organic farming practices

Los Alamos

and is vinified and aged in steel tank

they led thirty pioneer families to Madison County

taste it without haste

smoky sweet character and signature peppery finish: like a warm welcome from a wild sea

The result is a wine that is controversial