2020 Domaine Grosbois Chinon Gabare, Loire, France Radikon Françoise’s father

Françoise’s father

The Aligoté vines sit in Vosne-Romanée

A field blend of over a dozen indigenous white varieties including  from two small centenarian vineyards at around 600 meters of elevation

the “highest” vineyard in La Morra

2020 Domaine Grosbois Chinon Gabare, Loire, France Radikon Françoise’s fatherFrom Demeter certified, biodynamically farmed Cabernet Franc parcels on the left bank of the Vienne, where sand, gravel, and light clay yield a lifted, aromatic style of Chinon. Hand harvested fruit is fermented with native yeasts and aged in cement and older barrels to preserve purity and crunch. The 2020 shows dark raspberry and redcurrant, graphite, leafy spice, and a subtle pyrazine snap, framed by fine, supple tannins. Bright acidity and a clean