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Chinon.

One grape we teach is grown in Chinon.

Cabernet Franc

Climate

Cool continental Loire. Tuffeau limestone and gravels over clay. Vienne River valley.

Style

Unoaked or light oak. High acid, lean body. Pyrazine expression is explicit.

Tell

Green bell pepper and violet, iron and red cherry, chalky mineral, medium tannin

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