Chinon rouge

Chinon Red 2020 (75 cl)

Château de la Grille
Chinon
Vintage 2020

Chinon Rouge is the flagship cuvée of Château de La Grille. To maintain its level of excellence, vintages from more challenging years are not bottled, retaining only the best to preserve its title as the “Exception of Chinon”.

Informations

EXPERIENCE RANGE

The origins of Château de La Grille date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. It was transformed and renovated in the early 19th century in the “troubadour” style by Marquis Gustave de Cougny. During this time, the wine from La Grille became the benchmark for quality in Chinon/gained renown for its quality in Chinon. In 1951, Albert GOSSET, from a long line of Champagne winemakers, acquired and expanded the property, turning it into a state-of-the-art winegrowing and winemaking facility. Since 2009, revitalized by Christophe Baudry and Jean-Martin Dutour, it has regained its brilliance, and both the location and vineyard uphold their reputation as the “Exception of Chinon”.

CUVÉE STORY

Hand-picked in mid-October, destemmed grapes naturally fall into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks equipped with pigeage for better extraction of color, aromas, and tannins. After about 3 weeks of maceration, the wines are separated from the marc (skins, seeds, and pulp) before undergoing malolactic fermentation. Aging for 12 months in barrels (50% of the cuvée) and tanks helps soften the tannins while preserving fruitiness. Finally, the wine is bottled in special bottles, replicating an 18th-century Champagne flask, and matures for nearly two years at low and constant temperatures.

TASTING

Dark garnet robe. Aromas of leather, stewed plum, and undergrowth great length.

FOOD & WINE PAIRING

Serve with matured meats such as marinated rib steak, game, or wild boar stew. From the garden, it pairs well with spicy piperade, charred eggplant, or pan-fried wild mushrooms.

TIP

Best enjoyed within 5 to 7 years from vintage, and serve after a few hours of decanting.

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