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Les Chailloux

Sancerre Red Blend

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux is a captivating red blend from the renowned Sancerre region, celebrated for its stunning terroir and expressive wines. This wine showcases a rich ruby red color, inviting you into its complex flavor profile. With a medium-bodied structure, it effortlessly balances both richness and elegance. The acidity is bright and refreshing, lending a lively quality that enhances the overall drinking experience. The fruit intensity is prominent, revealing delightful notes of cherry, plum, and hints of spice that dance on the palate. Tannins are firm yet well-integrated, providing a pleasant backbone while allowing the vibrant fruit to shine through. This delightful wine is balanced in its dryness, making it incredibly versatile and food-friendly, perfect for pairing with a variety of dishes or enjoying on its own.

Tasting notes:


Cherry

Cherry

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Earth

Earth

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Sancerre

Lovers of crisp Sauvignon Blanc will be familiar with France's Sancerre appellation. One of the jewels of the Loire Valley region, Sancerre sits on the western banks of the Loire River in central France. Benefitting from a favorable hilltop position and complex limestone soils, the vines here get extra warmth as sunlight reflects off the water. This develops ripeness in the grapes, helping to bring out Sauvignon Blanc's intense gooseberry, nettle and mineral characters. Sancerre is not only known for its Sauvignon Blancs, however. Bright, thirst-quenching Pinot Noir thrives throughout the region. AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) is the most prestige of the quality tiers within France’s wine classification system. AOC-designated wines must follow multiple different rules on a broad range of topics. Wines are regulated on the appellation, varietal inclusion, production methods, alcohol levels, vineyard planting density and age of the vineyard.

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