Touraine Chenonceaux Blanc

Touraine Chenonceaux White 2020 (75 cl)

La Chapinière
Touraine Chenonceaux
Vintage 2020

The newest of the remarkable designations of the Touraine appellation, echoing the famous eponymous château, Chenonceaux wines are distinguished by their and elegance. This cuvée reveals a gastronomic, ample, and aromatic expression of Sauvignon Blanc, an emblematic grape variety of the Loire Valley.

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EXPERIENCE RANGE

The vineyard of La Chapinière is rooted in the Val de Cher, valley of the Kings and the Loire Castles. Chenonceaux, one of the notable designations of the AOC Touraine, comes in white and red. The wines, like the eponymous Château, evoke harmony between Nature influenced by the Cher and a culture shaped by centuries of history and unique architecture.

CUVÉE STORY

Our Touraine Chenonceaux vines thrive on the slopes along the river banks, cultivated according to organic farming principles, to produce this high quality Sauvignon Blanc.

VINTAGE

After a mild and wet winter, the vine budburst was among the earliest. With a sunny spring, frosts spared the vineyard, which continued its early development. The summer drought concentrated the grapes, producing small but healthy and rich bunches. The life-saving rains at the end of August prevented ripening blockages, ensuring a harvest in optimal conditions. Ultimately, an early vintage with exceptional ripeness and quality