Domaine Fabrice Gasnier - Le Coteau de Sonnay 2013

Chinon|White wine|Organic

4/5 (8 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

RVF

“A beautiful, fully ripe Chinon from the early-ripening terroir of Cravant. Very clean, pure, and powerful. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2016) A white Chinon with an intense nose, featuring delicate toasted notes and hints of white flowers. A wine that is both charming and elegant on the palate, delicate yet rich in complexity, tender and silky, fresh and taut. A truly lovely bottle!

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Estate

Domaine Fabrice Gasnier

Vintage

Le Coteau de Sonnay

Vintage

2013

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Terroirs

south-facing clay-limestone slopes

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

Direct pressing. Cold settling. Fermentation in barrels and demi-muids, without the addition of yeast.

Livestock farming

aged on the lees in barrels and demi-muids

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

beautiful, shiny dress

Nose

intense, with delicate toasted notes and hints of white flowers

Palate

both charming and elegant, delicate yet complex, tender and silky, fresh and crisp

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

It’s perfect on its own as an aperitif or paired with seafood.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

A beautiful, fully ripe Chinon from the early-ripening terroir of Cravant. Very clean, pure, and full-bodied.

About the estate:

Fabrice Gasnier, the new president of the Chinon winegrowers’ association, has been managing this 31-hectare family estate in Cravant-les-Côteaux—a prime area for clay-limestone soils—using biodynamic methods since 2006. The Graves opens the red wine range with astonishing mineral depth; L’Ancienne takes power a step further, and the Vieilles Vignes cuvée continues this progression with more refined tannins. The Queue de Poêlon cuvée, aged in concrete tanks crafted by the producer himself, offers a rare richness. The two vineyard plots, ranging from 70 to 75 years old, contribute to the signature cru, designed for long-term aging. Priced from 7 to 19 euros, this represents value for money that is hard to beat in the region.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2021 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 wine:

Lively and crisp, the Coteau de Sonnay white is clear and quite refined.

About the estate:

For four generations, the Gasnier family has been running this estate in Cravant-les-Coteaux. Fabrice tends to 29 hectares of vineyards, all planted on light soils. In his wines, we find the floral notes and delicate textures—never overly long, yet so easy to drink—that have made the Chinons of Rabelais legendary. Queue du Poëlon, which showcases a plot of 60-year-old vines, is aged in concrete tanks.

Customer rating

4/5

based on 8 reviews