Pierre Sourdais - Chinon - Tradition - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

A blend of different terroirs, the 2021 red Chinon Tradition finds its balance in the diversity of its origins. Between the freshness of the gravel, the consistency of the clay-limestone and the finesse of the flint, it produces a salient wine, expressing ripe Cabernet grapes that are concentrated and rich, but without any excess. In this high-energy vintage, the wine has a great deal of finesse and freshness, with the graphite signature of the great terroirs. A superb price-pleasure, to drink or aging. Rated 92/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged in vats for several months. Light filtration carried out before bottling, usually in September.

Color:

Bright red, of good intensity.

Nose:

Pure and fresh expressing ripe Cabernet grapes without excess that combines perfectly with the terroir.

Palate:

With a beautiful balance, this wine reveals a beautiful finesse and freshness in palate accompanied by well present tannins.

Temperature:

Decant before serving between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Nice juicy meat, beef, duck, pigeon, Saint-Nectaire fermier.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

The Loire Valley is an endless source of treasures, and is constantly providing us with new and exciting estates! Located in Chinon, the Pierre Sourdais estate is a major discovery of our Selection Committee, offering a fantastic price-pleasure ratio for its category. Caroline and Sylvain Sourdais run it in organic and biodynamic agriculture, shaping on 30 hectares of vines sumptuous cabernet wines of precision and brightness.