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Chinon Les Cinq Eléments Frédéric Sigonneau 2017

  • Red fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 12% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Voluptuous

Finesse, sophistication and a silken texture sum up this Loire valley Cabernet-Franc. More info

Finesse, distinction et soyeux définissent ce cabernet-franc cultivé sur des sols de graviers, de calcaire et de sable. Taillé pour accompagner des mets de caractère et pour être gardé quelques années en cave, il se distingue par des arômes de petits fruits rouges et une grande complexité gustative.

Chinon Les Cinq Eléments Frédéric Sigonneau serve at a temperature of 14°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Risotto aux olives, Dinde farcie au foie gras, Jambon au porto.

  • Vintage score: 16/20
  • Lot presentation
    Chinon Les Cinq Eléments Frédéric Sigonneau

    The wine

    Finesse, distinction et soyeux définissent ce cabernet-franc cultivé sur des sols de graviers, de calcaire et de sable. Taillé pour accompagner des mets de caractère et pour être gardé quelques années en cave, il se distingue par des arômes de petits fruits rouges et une grande complexité gustative.

    Information about domain Domaine de l'R

    Having spent some time working in Spain in Ribera del Duero, Frédéric Signonneau decided to come back to Touraine and create his own domain in 2007 – rising out of the remains of the family estate in Cravant les Coteaux. Anxious to produce wine is as natural a way as possible, he isn't totally closed to the idea of intervening. The harvests are carried out by hand, and the domain practises gravity-flow winemaking in concrete vats. Sulphites are only added when this is deemed necessary. His only objective is to craft a wine he likes. Some of the cuvées are made to be kept, while others should be enjoyed young. One thing is for sure, these wines always evoke a positive reaction.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 12 %
    • Country/Region: Loire
    • Appellation/Wine: Chinon
    • Producer/Owner: Domaine de l'R - Frédéric Sigonneau
    • Vintage: 2017
    • Color: Red
    • Service temperature: 14°
    • Viticulture: Environment friendly 
    • Size (in ha): 8
    • Intensity: Voluptuous
    • Dominant aroma: Red fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Cabernet franc
    Chinon Les Cinq Eléments Frédéric Sigonneau
    Chinon Les Cinq Eléments Frédéric Sigonneau

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