Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Blanc 'Les Plantes' 2024 Size:750ml the wine is then left

the wine is then left to age in bottle for an additional period (three months or more) before release

a local grape notorious for its fickle nature and stubborn refusal to ripen quickly

and the Syrah from Cave des Amandiers adds ample fuel to that argument

“La Numero Huit” is pure Grenache from one of Gour de Chaulé’s oldest parcels: 100-year-old vines

Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Blanc 'Les Plantes' 2024 Size:750ml the wine is then leftEstablished in 1636 and maintained by 12th generation vignerons. This is a small production of Chenin Blanc vines that were planted to lime stone soils in 2010. It's grown just outside of their primary vineyard, Les Clos. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks with an additional 6 months on the lees before bottling. Only about 4000 bottles are produced each vintage. Certified organic.