A ruby-purple color for this Chinon Tradition, with a rich, complex, well-defined aromatic palette of ripe fruit. The palate is well-balanced, with a subtle hint of gravelly aromas in a fairly tannic profile... Best served with red meat!
Features
Estate
Domaine Pierre Sourdais
Cuvée
Tradition
Vintage
2020
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Diverse terroirs: gravel, clay-limestone, siliceous clay and flint, with a wide range of exposures and ages.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
3 weeks at a temperature of 25 to 30°C, daily pumping over, malolactic fermentation on marc or after devatting on wine alone.
Breeding
Several months in vats, light filtration
Alcohol content
12,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive ruby-purple colour
Nose
Rich, complex, well-defined aromatic palette of ripe fruits
Mouth
Balanced, subtle hint of gravelly aromas, fairly tannic
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meat, roast capon, charcuterie, light cheeses...
Domaine Pierre Sourdais
Chinon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Established since 1981 on part of the family estate in Cravant-les-Coteaux, Pierre Sourdais manages his 27 hectares of vines using organic farming methods, with terroirs on the plains and others on the hillsides. The reserve-stanislas and les-boulaies cuvées are the ones to look for first, as they give the wines with the best tannic structure and ageing potential.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
It was at Moulin-à-Tan that oak bark used to be crushed for hide processing in the region's many tanneries. Today, the old mill has given way to a 27-hectare vineyard run organically by Pierre Sourdais, who is gradually handing over the reins to his daughter Caroline and son-in-law Sylvain. A sure bet in the Chinon region.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2021) 89/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine noté Cité
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 6 reviews
Note and review by M. RENAUD B. Published on 14/07/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE M. Published on 06/03/2024
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Note and review by M. GERARD D. Published on 28/02/2024
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Note and review by M. DAVID V. Published on 13/01/2023
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Note and review by M. MARC G. Published on 28/11/2022
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS P. Published on 03/11/2022
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