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La Varenne Chinon Rouge 'Tradition' 2020
Overview
Juicy, fleshy Cabernet Franc with black fruit, subtle leather and racy tannins.
Producer
La Varenne
Region
Loire
Appellation
Chinon
Fermentation
Destemmed; parcel‑by‑parcel; stainless steel in hillside caves
Variety
Cabernet Franc
Farming
Sustainable
Aging
Stainless; bottled unfined/unfiltered; brief bottle age in caves
Soil
Gravelly‑sandy, sandy‑limestone slopes, and flinty hilltops
Age of Vines
35–40 years
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