Domaine de l'R is a small [5 ha] family estate, located 10 km from Chinon, near Tours in the Central Loire Valley.
These ripe & seductive cabernet franc’s (from old vines) made by the talented, young Frederic Sigonneau, one of the Loire’s most exciting prospects, is a really welcome addition to the portfolio. Both cuvees, Les Cinq Elemnets and Les Folies de Noyer Vert , are from 40-60 year old vines grown on the chalk and sand south of the river; plush and textured suggesting this is the red half of the Loire’s answer to Bordeaux’s Pomerol! Sigonneau is bringing real passion and contemporary thought to his wines, which show little of the historical rusticity of wines from this appellation; we tasted Frederic’s wines again in Melbourne, co-incidentally, alongside one of the Cab Franc superstar producers and the latter paled in comparison (in terms of value and appeal). Organic (awaiting certification).
We have two of L'R's cuvees arriving this April
2007 CHINON “Les 5 Eléments”
(A blend of grapes coming from 5 different vineyards. Age of the vineyard: 50- 65 years old. Low yield, elevage; 100% large vats but 7 months on fine lees)
2007 CHINON “Les Folies du Noyer Vert” $29
(From 45 - 65 years old vines. Low yields,alcoholic fermentation done in large vats with foot "pigeage", malolactique fermentation done in barrels (4 or 5 years old), elevage for 12 months).
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These ripe & seductive cabernet franc’s (from old vines) made by the talented, young Frederic Sigonneau, one of the Loire’s most exciting prospects, is a really welcome addition to the portfolio. Both cuvees, Les Cinq Elemnets and Les Folies de Noyer Vert , are from 40-60 year old vines grown on the chalk and sand south of the river; plush and textured suggesting this is the red half of the Loire’s answer to Bordeaux’s Pomerol! Sigonneau is bringing real passion and contemporary thought to his wines, which show little of the historical rusticity of wines from this appellation; we tasted Frederic’s wines again in Melbourne, co-incidentally, alongside one of the Cab Franc superstar producers and the latter paled in comparison (in terms of value and appeal). Organic (awaiting certification).
We have two of L'R's cuvees arriving this April
2007 CHINON “Les 5 Eléments”
(A blend of grapes coming from 5 different vineyards. Age of the vineyard: 50- 65 years old. Low yield, elevage; 100% large vats but 7 months on fine lees)
2007 CHINON “Les Folies du Noyer Vert” $29
(From 45 - 65 years old vines. Low yields,alcoholic fermentation done in large vats with foot "pigeage", malolactique fermentation done in barrels (4 or 5 years old), elevage for 12 months).
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