Chinon Cuvée de La Cure 2010 - Charles Joguet

Chinon Cuvée de La Cure 2010 - Charles Joguet

Loire - Chinon - Monopole

- Organic Agriculture

- Cabernet Franc - 13.5% vol.

- In 1974, two hectares of vines were planted on this gravelly terroir on a clay base which corresponds to the high alluvium of the Vienne. This parcel is located on the left bank, just in front of the church of Sazilly.

- Average yield: 45 hl/ha.

- This wine has always been made from the Clos de la Cure vines and a small parcel of Clos de la Chapelle - which prevented us from keeping the name "Clos de la Cure" - but it reveals a more assertive character with firmer tannins and a good deal of nervousness. Cold skin maceration for 5 days. Vatting lasts more than 15 days at temperatures of 24° to 26°C. Free-run wines are blended with press wines if they are of good quality, as soon as the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The result is a dense, tannic and lively wine. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels of 3 to 4 wines and 12 months of barrel ageing will be necessary to refine the tannins and reveal the very subtle aromas of red fruits of this cuvée of good keeping.