Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos other_regions_italy 18% Cabernet Franc and 17%

18% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon

As one would fully expect

leather and tobacco notes cling to the taut

Opening in the glass with notes of plums

exotic tea and a whiff of sandalwood

Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos other_regions_italy 18% Cabernet Franc and 17%From a plot of ungrafted vines that were selected out of the old material planted at Les Varennes, and harvested and bottled sooner than the regular cuvee, a 2005 Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Franc de Pied displays a singular clarity as well as a flattering creaminess of texture to go along with its fresh fruitedness. Palate staining blackberry and cassis fruit wreathed in herbs and flowers and studded with pungent citrus zest combine for a