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Domaine de L'R - Chinon Les Cinq Éléments 2020
Domaine de L'R - Chinon Les Cinq Éléments 2020

Domaine de L'R - Chinon Les Cinq Éléments 2020

Chinon|Red wine

88/100

RVF

(2018 Vintage Notes)
Cabernet Franc
floral
elegant
red berries
red meat
barbecue
This flavorful and complex Cabernet Franc vintage displays great finesse. It strikes a perfect balance between lovely red fruit (red currant, strawberry, raspberry) and a delicate floral note, all carried by a refreshing quality. It should be decanted if you open it while it’s still young, but it has excellent aging potential for those willing to wait!

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Estate

Domaine de L'R

Vintage

Les Cinq Éléments

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Franc, vignes âgées de 50 à 65 ans

Regions

Gravel, former riverbed of the Vienne (sandy-clay) on montilles (mounds) with a limestone base and a sandy section

Viticulture

In the process of converting to organic farming. Pruned to a long single Guyot style, no herbicides, no insecticides, only contact pesticides, 50% of the plot covered with grass.

Grape Harvest

The harvest date is determined based on analyses and tastings of the berries; the grapes are harvested by hand into open-top crates.

Wine Production

Encuvage par gravité ; fermentation en cuves ciment brut avec de légers remontages quotidiens de courte durée ; températures contrôlées ; fermentation malolactique également en cuve ciment ; de légers soutirages ; élevage sur lies fines 8 mois ; léger sulfitage (<20g/hl SO2 libre)

Livestock Farming

Aged on fine lees for 8 months

Eye

Deep red color

Nose

Delicate, elegant, with aromas of red berries (strawberry, raspberry, red currant)

Palate

A wine of beautiful finesse, delicate and floral, with great complexity, fine, well-integrated tannins, and a lovely finish

Serve

At 14° C

Open

Decant for immediate consumption

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Cured meats, Tourangelles (rillons, rillettes), fish in sauce, white meats, poultry, game, lamb, clafoutis...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Frédéric Sigonneau has revived the family estate: this newcomer to Chinon cut his teeth at Antoine Foucault. His six hectares in Cravant are certified organic, though he avoids the extremes of sulfur-free winemaking for most of his wines. The “Folies-du-Noyer-Vert” wines are aged in oak and are intended for short-term aging.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

After spending two years in Spain (at Dominio de Atauta in the Ribera del Duero), Frédéric Sigonneau founded his winery in 2007 using the vines from his family’s estate in Cravant-lès-Coteaux. His vineyard now covers 8 hectares and is cultivated organically, with a focus on biodynamic practices.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2022 guide) 88/100 (2018 vintage)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

After gaining experience in Spain (Ribera del Duero with Bertrand Sourdais), Frédéric Sigoneau returned to his home region and, in 2007, took over several plots in Cravant-les-Coteaux. He is committed to managing the vineyard and producing wine as naturally as possible. The estate is now in full swing, producing several distinctive wines. Frédéric’s keen sense of fruit comes through clearly in the “Les 5 Éléments” cuvée. Try to track down one of the rare bottles of “Les Mains Sales” for a truly indulgent experience.

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