Domaine Grosbois "Cuisine de ma Mere" Chinon, Loire Valley, France 2021

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THE WINE: 100% Cabernet Franc. A 14 hectare vineyard (34 acres) driven by organic agriculture. Hand harvested and completely de-stemmed. Vinified using indigenous yeasts. Aged in concrete cuve. Red fruit notes of cherry and strawberry. Earthy notes of smoke and minerals. Spice notes of pepper, licorice, and cinnamon.

THE PRODUCER: The Grosbois brothers roamed the world, making wine in countries including New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, and Italy, before placing roots in the land of their ancestors. They returned full of knowledge and ideas, joining a new generation of winemakers in the Loire Valley. Their family domaine is situated in the heart of the Loire Valley, in Panzoult, AOP Chinon. The domaine sits on the right bank of the Vienne between Tours and Saumur, around the site of the Pressoir (winepress in English), a 15th-century fortified farm. The wines of Chinon are close to Nicolas and Sylvain’s heart. Specializing in Cabernet Franc, the typical variety of Chinon, the brothers craft wines that are bountiful, robust, and structured.