Domaine Fabrice Gasnier “Vieilles Vignes” Chinon 2013
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
France
WINE TYPE
Red
APPELLATION
Chinon
VARIETY
Cabernet Franc
AGE OF VINES
45 years
FARMING
Organic & Biodynamic
SOIL
chalk, gravel, sand and clay soils
ALTITUDE
150 to 350 ft.
FERMENTATION
Wild yeast
AGING
6 month 700 liter fondre
DESCRIPTION
The Vieilles Vignes is produced from 45 year old Cabernet Franc vines and aged 6 months in neutral fondres (700 liter barrels). It has plush, red-cherry fruit, fine-grained tannins, and hints of pepper and licorice on the nose. Ideal wine for roasted beef and beef braised with lardoons of pork fat and mushrooms.