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

Name: Chinon "Les Cinq Elements", Dom. de l'R
Brand: Dom. De l'R
SKU: 41977
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: InStock

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

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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