Domaine Wilfrid Rousse – Chinon “Les Galuches”

The History

Wine-grower collecting on a surface of IS hectares, settled in 1987 with 1 hectare, for a passion of a wine to the confluence of the Loire and Vienna.

The proprety cultivates the vines spread over different soils wich make up the Chinon “Appellation Conlrolee’.

The Vineyard 

A young vineyard (5 to 15 years) planted alongside the Loire. Location : at the continence of the Loire and the Vienne. Soil: Sandy-gravelly alluvium. Winemaki:ig and aging; Low-tempera-turc fermentation for the first 5 days. Maceration for 8 ot 12 days. Tank aged. Bottled in april.

Tasting Notes

100% Cabemei Franc, Deep purple, open, generous damson fruit nose. Rip and supple mouthful with excellent concertration-up-front and fun.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with auUiimn and winter vegetable stews and roasts. Asparagus, quiche, roasted vegetable and braised lamb.

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