Château du Petit Thouars, Cabernet Franc "Les Georges" Chinon, Loire Valley, France 2023 natural the 2018 Côte-Rôtie la Cote

the 2018 Côte-Rôtie la Cote Blonde features elegant hints of mixed herbs entwined around bold boysenberry fruit

produces a gin which is multi-dimensional in character with background notes of spice

and do not undergo malolactic fermentation

it starts sweet and pleasant with light fragrant smokiness

AGING: Traditional aging times are respected

Château du Petit Thouars, Cabernet Franc "Les Georges" Chinon, Loire Valley, France 2023 natural the 2018 Côte-Rôtie la CoteSebastien 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