Pierre Sourdais - Chinon - Tradition - Red - 2022

Wine:

Blended from various terroirs of the estate, the 2022 Red Chinon Tradition achieves perfect balance. This beautiful Chinon boasts a very pure nose with lovely notes of graphite and ripe bell pepper. It is a perfectly mature Cabernet Franc with generous fruit, offering a concentrated, mineral, and full-bodied palate with remarkable freshness. An excellent value for the price. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, alcoholic fermentation for 3 weeks with daily pumping-over, aged for several months in vats. Light filtration before bottling.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Intense, brilliant red with violet highlights.

Nose:

Very pure and fragrant, with beautiful notes of graphite and ripe bell pepper, a mature Cabernet Franc.

Palate:

A wine revealing freshness and balance, supported by restrained ageing and generous, concentrated, intense fruit. A very fine Chinon!

Temperature:

Decant before serving, between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Nice juicy meat, beef, duck, pigeon, farmhouse Saint-Nectaire.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts

Located in Chinon, Domaine Pierre Sourdais is a major discovery by our Selection Committee, offering incredible value in its category. Caroline and Sylvain Sourdais manage the estate organically and biodynamically, crafting exquisite and radiant Cabernets across 30 hectares.

Having long flown under the radar, this estate is now making a spectacular debut among our top recommendations.