Beatrice et Pascal Lambert - Chinon Les Puys 2017
Price: $34.96
| Producer | Beatrice et Pascal Lambert |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 602733 |
| Size | 750ml |
Beatrice and Pascal Lambert believe that crafting the finest, richest Chinon possible begins with respect for the soil and the vine. Their 18-hectare domaine, Les Chesnaies, is located in Cravant-les-Côteaux, just east of the center of Chinon, and is home to some of the finest terroirs for the production of artisanal Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc in the region. Gravelly, alluvial soils with plentiful silica produce wines of richness, while calcareous clay (which includes deposits of chalky tuffeau) and silex impart regional distinction and finesse. Beatrice and Pascal aim to channel this ‘geological trilogy’ through their wines. Each cuvée is assembled to express the top features of the particular parcel of soils in which it grows.
Les Puys is made from vines aged between 15-25 years, planted on clay and limestone soils, mainly from the plot called Les Puys de Rochette in Chinon, with a little from small plots at Cravant-les-Coteaux, this wine was previously called Les Puits Danaé. Its name has been changed to reflect its single-vineyard status. After hand harvesting maceration lasts for 30 days in oak and concrete tanks with daily punching down of the cap. Aging occurs in oak (40% new) for 24 months in demi-muids (600L oak barrels), followed by 5 to 6 months in tanks. Indigenous yeasts are used, and there is no fining or filtration.
