"45-year-old vines planted on clay-limestone and flint-clay plots are at the origin of this foudre-aged cuvée. A sojourn in the staves has given it discreet toasty notes to complement the black fruit. A happy marriage of wood and fruit, extended by a warm, suave and solidly structured palate. Great potential. (Le Guide Hachette 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Pierre Sourdais
Cuvée
Réserve Stanislas
Vintage
2019
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc, sélection de vieilles vignes
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils (Turonian) and flinty clay (Senonian)
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
3 to 4 weeks of vatting for better extraction of tannins, malolactic fermentation on marc or in tuns.
Breeding
18 months on average, in oak tuns, racking every 2 months for oxygenation
Alcohol content
13.7%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark ruby colour
Nose
Aromas of candied fruit, followed by animal notes of leather and undergrowth.
Mouth
Powerful, full-bodied, suave, well-controlled woodiness, good balance
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1h before decanting
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
To be enjoyed with red meats and even game, it's best with "Sainte-Maure" goat's cheese...
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
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
45-year-old vines planted on clay-limestone and flint-clay plots are at the origin of this foudre-aged cuvée. A sojourn in the staves has given it discreet toasty notes to complement the black fruits. A happy marriage of wood and fruit, extended by a warm, suave and solidly structured palate. Great potential.
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
Domaine noté Cité
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 28/06/2024
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