Chinon "Les Cinq Elements", Dom. de l'R
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Chinon "Les Cinq Elements", Dom. de l'R - 2020

Item # 41977 750 mL

Les Cinq Elements is Fréderic Sigonneau's top Chinon. It comes from a 1.75 hectare parcel of 70 year old Cabernet Franc vines that are planted on gravel and clay-based soils. The grapes were hand-harvested, fermented in cement tanks with natural yeasts then aged for 8 months before bottling.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2020
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Touraine
Appellation/Village
Chinon
Producer
Dom. De l'R
Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
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Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Glossary

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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