Chinon AC Château de la Grille

Notes - Château de la Grille is owned and run by 16th generation vignerons Sylvie and Laurent Gosset and is located in the Loire appellation of Chinon. The estate covers 60 hectares of which 28 are under vine. The wines of Chinon have a unique character and the quality wines from the best estates are capable of extended ageing, this quality is influenced by the agilo-calcaire solis (known locally as tuffeau de Tourraine) on which the vines are planted. The quality of the wines is of utmost importance to Sylvie and Laurent, they work sensitively in the vineyards using the principals of Viticulture Raisonnée, limit yields to help ensure concentration and work carefully in the cellar. All Château de la Grille’s wines are aged in bottle at the property and only released when they are ready to drink and when all the new oak flavours have mellowed sufficiently.  This gives the drinker the unique opportunity to buy wines that are ready to drink on release as Laurent envisaged.  This having been said after purchase the wines can often be cellared for several decades.  This older wines retain an amazing freshness whilst mellowing and developing a range of new characteristics. 100% Cabernet Franc.
 
     

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