chinon la petite timonerie- winebow · production area/appellation: touraine vineyard name: chinon...

Production area/appellation: TouraineVineyard name: Chinon - "Le Puy des Ajoncs"Vineyard size: 1 acresSoil composition: Gravel, clayTraining method: Simple GuyotElevation: 300 feetVines/acre: 1800Yield/acre: 1.72 tonsExposure: Eastern, westernYear vineyard planted: 1966Harvest time: OctoberFirst vintage of this wine: 2009Bottles produced of this wine: 8000

Varietal composition: 100% Cabernet FrancFermentation container: Stainless steel tanksLength of alcoholic fermentation: 15 daysFermentation temperature: 68 - 77 °FLength of maceration: 10 days daysMalolactic fermentation: NoType of aging container: Barrels and Stainless steel tanksSize of aging container: 6000Length of aging before bottling: 4 monthsLength of bottle aging: 4 months

Alcohol: 12.5 %pH level: 3.62Residual sugar: 0.0 g/LAcidity: 3.4 g/L

Chinon La Petite Timonerie NVW I N E D E S C R I P T I O NIn the Loire Valley, Timonerie is used a s synonym of Castle.

T A S T I N G N O T E SGrown on clay and gravel soil, this 100% Cabernet Franc from Chinon, is fruity, soft tannins ansexults aromas of red berries.

F O O D P A I R I N GA great match with grilled meats.

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P R O D U C E R P R O F I L EEstate owned by: Francois-Xavier Barc

Gerard ValleWinemaker: Francois-Xavier Barc Gerard

ValleTotal acreage under vine: 2

Estate founded: 2009Winery production: 28,000 Bottles

Region: Loire ValleyCountry: France