Domaine Olga Raffault

2021 Chinon AOC Les Barnabés

This single vineyard Cabernet Franc from the Les Barnabés lieu-dit is super floral and open, being grown on alluvial deposits. This lieu-dit is the furthest west in Chinon and sits near the confluence where the Vienne tributary joins the Loire. These exposed gravels of the Vienne River just west of Savigny-en-Véron make for a more delicate wine with a tremendous bouquet.

Les Barnabés has notes of blackcurrant, raspberry, violet...This cuvée is best enjoyed on release at around 14-16°C and pairs beautifully with white meats and roasted dishes.
France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
ORGANIC (VIN ISSU DE L'AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE FR-BIO-01)

Region:  Chinon, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Chinon AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

ABV:  13.46%

Vineyard & Vine Age: 'Les Barnabés' comes from sandy-gravel vineyards in Savigny-en-Véron. 7ha/40hl yield. Vines 32+yo.

Cellar: After selective hand harvesting and sorting, the fruit is de-stemmed but uncrushed, the whole berries being placed in vats, the fermentation humming along at 25°C, emphasizing the primary fruit and florals of the site, letting its terrific freshness shine.

CSPC:  123298

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Domaine Olga Raffault
2021 Chinon AOC Les Barnabés

Region:  Chinon, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Chinon AOC

France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
ORGANIC (VIN ISSU DE L'AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE FR-BIO-01)
This single vineyard Cabernet Franc from the Les Barnabés lieu-dit is super floral and open, being grown on alluvial deposits. This lieu-dit is the furthest west in Chinon and sits near the confluence where the Vienne tributary joins the Loire. These exposed gravels of the Vienne River just west of Savigny-en-Véron make for a more delicate wine with a tremendous bouquet.

Les Barnabés has notes of blackcurrant, raspberry, violet...This cuvée is best enjoyed on release at around 14-16°C and pairs beautifully with white meats and roasted dishes.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

ABV:  13.46%

Vineyard:  'Les Barnabés' comes from sandy-gravel vineyards in Savigny-en-Véron. 7ha/40hl yield. Vines 32+yo.

Cellar: After selective hand harvesting and sorting, the fruit is de-stemmed but uncrushed, the whole berries being placed in vats, the fermentation humming along at 25°C, emphasizing the primary fruit and florals of the site, letting its terrific freshness shine.

CSPC:  123298

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Chinon, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Chinon AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

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Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.46%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  123298

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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306-290-0277

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