Domaine Grosbois "Extra Ball" Rosé, Loire Valley, France 2023

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THE WINE: 100% Cabernet Franc. For the pinball enthusiast you may not be, Extra Ball is the extra ball that is offered to you when you earn lots of points. For Sylvain and I, in our winemaker jargon, Extra Ball Rosé, comes from a direct pressing (no maceration with the skin), for more fruity, fresh and appetizing wine. It’s a real fruit ball!

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.