{"product_id":"2024-chinon","title":"2023 Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PLACE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003eA historic Loire Valley estate near Nantes with roots going back nearly 1,000 years. The Goulaine family, Breton nobles first documented around the 11th century, built the château in a strategic marshland area controlling trade routes between Brittany and the Loire region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003eCabernet Franc is grown on limestone and clay slopes as well as sandy gravel terraces near the Vienne River. These diverse soils shape the wine’s character: limestone contributes freshness and structure, while gravel and sand create softer, more fruit-forward expressions. The cool climate of the Loire Valley further helps preserve the grape’s natural acidity and aromatic complexity while maintaining moderate alcohol levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003eThe Marquis de Goulaine Chinon is made from Cabernet Franc using traditional Loire Valley winemaking techniques that emphasize freshness, balance, and fruit expression. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve bright red fruit, floral aromas, and the grape’s characteristic herbal and peppery notes. Maceration occurs for 12-20 days and extracts colour and soft tannins without creating an overly heavy style, while ageing lasts 8 months in tank to preserve freshness and allows it to go through malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003ePours a beautiful ruby to purple\/magenta colour and exudes alluring, promising aromas of black plum, cassis, red berries, pine forest, a hint of mint, a soupçon of chocolate, and a whisper of smoke. Rich medium-bodied palate with fresh flavours of black cherry, black plum and cassis, featuring silky-smooth tannins on the mid-palate leading to a lingering toasty, mineral finish with echoes of black and bing cherry.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 195.881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePer bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$27.95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eMarquis De Goulaine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eGrape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eLoire \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eTouraine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eCase quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eAlcohol %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003e12.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5881px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 68.869%;\"\u003eSugar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5881px; width: 30.9281%;\"\u003eDry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Marquis De Goulaine","offers":[{"title":"12 x Cabernet Franc","offer_id":61928604401804,"sku":null,"price":335.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/6913\/1148\/files\/Stock_850ab9ce-5336-4432-bd67-3c5bf38ac2d3.png?v=1790819136","url":"https:\/\/medovino.com\/products\/2024-chinon","provider":"Medovino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}