Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos Brut Zero The mouthfeel of the middle

The mouthfeel of the middle weight flavors is a bit sleeker as well with an overt muscularity to the prominently tannic

this is already beautiful in your glass

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and powerful wine that’s loaded with notions of ripe strawberries

This was a massive tasting with the team at Clos du Caillou and we went through each of their cuvees going back more than a decade

Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos Brut Zero The mouthfeel of the middleFrom a plot of ungrafted vines that were selected out of the old material planted at Les Varennes, and harvested and bottled sooner than the regular cuvee, a 2005 Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Franc de Pied displays a singular clarity as well as a flattering creaminess of texture to go along with its fresh fruitedness. Palate staining blackberry and cassis fruit wreathed in herbs and flowers and studded with pungent citrus zest combine for a