Fabrice Gasnier Les Cinq Arpents Chinon Rouge 2024Fabrice and his wife Sandrine run an estate of 27 hectares. Fabrice is the fourth generation in charge of an estate which until the 1960s also included arable crops as well as sheep, pigs and cows. He has been running the estate organically since 2000 and is now fully certified biodynamic by Demeter. 100% Cabernet Franc from 30 year old vines. Glossy and purple in the glass, ripe bramble fruits and cherry on the nose and palate. Juicy and morish, this

full of sweet

high-toned fruit from the Walla Walla Valley forms the base of this 57% Cabernet Sauvignon

vibrancy and a distinctive saline edge to the wines

the heady and intense aromas span a stunning range from ripe Victoria plum and blackberry fruit

it pairs well with grilled meats

Les Allées de Cantemerle is the second wine of classed growth Château Cantemerle in the Haut-Médoc and is predominantly made from the fruit of the vineyards' younger vines

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and carefully sorted by hand

bought-in fruit

although they haven't been around that long the wines they have created are of the highest quality

mulberries

the grapes are gently pressed before fermentation in concrete tanks