Grapes: Cab Franc
Region: Chinon, Loire, France
Vintage: 2023
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soils: Limestone
Vinification: Hand harvested then short maceration
Aging: 6 months in vat
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: None
Notes from the Importer: Thanks to the will of two generations, Chateau de la Bonneliere regained its nobility and its original destiny - vineyards and wine. In 1976, Pierre Plouzeau bought the family property, renovated the castle and replanted the vineyards. In 1989, a modern winery was born as well as a wine, "Chinon Chateau de la Bonneliere." Pierre's son, Marc, took over the domain in 1999. Marc continued to develop the estate, going fully organic and perfecting the cellar. The vineyard of 20 ha is divided into three types of soil (gravel, Clay limestone and flint clay). All give rise to very different wines. "Les Cornuelles" is a parcel of 55-year-old vines on "tuf." "Les Clos de Roches" is considered possibly the greatest terroir of the "left bank" of Chinon.
