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FRANCOIS CHIDAINE Touraine Rouge
FRANCOIS CHIDAINE Touraine Rouge
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$24.00 USD
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The François Chidaine 2024 Touraine Rouge is a vibrant, biodynamic red wine from the Loire Valley’s Touraine appellation, crafted by the renowned Domaine François Chidaine, a master of terroir-driven, organic viticulture since the 1990s. This cuvée is typically a blend of Côt (Malbec), Cabernet Franc, and sometimes Pineau d’Aunis, sourced from 20- to 30-year-old vines grown on clay-limestone and flinty soils around Montlouis-sur-Loire. The 2024 vintage, shaped by a cool, balanced growing season, delivers a wine of bright fruit, elegance, and finesse, vinified with minimal intervention and aged primarily in stainless steel to highlight its fresh, varietal character.In the glass, it shows a bright ruby hue with purple glints. The nose is expressive, offering juicy red and black cherries, blackberry, and hints of violet, underscored by subtle peppery spice, fresh herbs, and a touch of graphite minerality. On the palate, it’s light- to medium-bodied, with silky tannins, crisp acidity, and concentrated fruit flavors of raspberry, plum, and cassis, accented by a delicate earthy and herbal edge. The finish is clean, lively, and slightly savory, with lingering fruit and a mineral snap.
