Charles Joguet Chinon Cabernet Franc Cuvee Terroir 2017 750 ML

An important red wine appellation in the Touraine district of the Loire, Chinon produces fanciful, light-bodied reds from the?Cabernet Franc?grape. Chinon also makes charming ros?s from the same grape as well as white wines from Chenin blanc. But the reds give the area its fame. Often scented with fresh herbs, black tea and violets, Chinon reds show a lovely combination of fruit and acidity. However, styles have become more concentrated and ripe in recent years from improvements in vineyard management. Modern methods include planting grass between vineyard rows, using higher trellises and deleafing to increase sunlight to berries and therefore improve ripening. Even still, red Chinon is intended to be a light to medium bodied, refreshing wine to be enjoyed in its youth.