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Domaine de L'R - Chinon Les Cinq Éléments 2020

Domaine de L'R - Chinon Les Cinq Éléments 2020

88/100

RVF

(2018 vintage notes)
Cabernet Franc
floral
elegant
red berries
red meat
barbecue

There is a lot of finesse in this flavorful and complex Cabernet Franc cuvée. It strikes a perfect balance between lovely red fruit (redcurrant, strawberry, raspberry) and a delicate floral touch, all carried by its freshness. It should be decanted if you open it while it is still young, but it has great aging potential for those who are patient!

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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

Terroirs

Gravel, former bed of the Vienne River (sandy-clay) on mounds with a limestone base and a sandy plot

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming. Long pruning using the single Guyot method, no herbicides, no insecticides, only contact products, 50% grass cover on the plot.

Grape harvest

Harvest date determined by analysis and tasting of the berries; manual harvest with perforated crates

Wine making

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, redcurrant)

Mouth

A wine of beautiful finesse, delicate, floral, with great complexity, fine, well-integrated tannins, and a lovely length on the palate.

Serve

At 14°C

Open

To be decanted for immediate consumption

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

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

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Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little 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 working for Antoine Foucault. His six hectares in Cravant are certified organic, without going to extremes such as sulfur-free for most of his vintages. Les Folies-du-Noyer-Vert wines are aged in wood and are intended for short-term aging.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

After spending two years in Spain (Dominio de Atauta in Ribera del Duero), Frédéric Sigonneau founded his estate in 2007 using vines from the family farm in Cravant-lès-Coteaux. His vineyard now covers 8 hectares and is farmed organically, with a focus on biodynamics.

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 rating (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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)

About the estate:

After gaining experience in Spain (Ribera del Duero with Bertrand Sourdais), Frédéric Sigoneau returned to his native region and took over a few plots in Cravant-les-Coteaux in 2007. He is committed to managing the vineyard and vinifying the wine in the most natural way possible. The estate is now running at full speed with several distinctive vintages. Frédéric's keen sense of fruit is evident in the Les 5 Éléments vintage. Try to find one of the rare bottles of Les Mains Sales for a truly indulgent experience.

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