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Les Hauts & Les Bas

2016 Chinon Red Blend

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin Les Hauts & Les Bas is a captivating red blend hailing from the renowned Chinon region, where the terroir provides a beautiful backdrop for vibrant wines. The 2016 vintage showcases a deep, inviting red color that immediately draws you in. With a medium body, this wine offers a wonderful balance, presenting lively acidity and a delightfully pronounced fruit intensity that highlights notes of blackcurrant and ripe plum. The tannins are notably firm, adding structure while complementing the wine's overall complexity. This blend is a dry delight, perfect for pairing with a variety of dishes, and it embodies the essence of Chinon's winemaking tradition with its elegant and approachable profile. Enjoy this wine's charm, as it invites you to savor every sip.

Tasting notes:


Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Tobacco

Tobacco

Earth

Earth

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Bone Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Low

Low Pronounced

Region:


France
France

While it was not the first country to master winemaking, no other country has determined the course of wine and wine culture as much as France. From the sparkling wines of Champagne to the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of Burgundy; from Bordeaux's sumptuous blends to Alsace's Riesling; and from the Loire Valley's Sauvignon Blancs to exciting new regions like Pays d'Oc in the south, France has given the world nearly all the major styles and grape varieties that dominate what we drink today. There are numerous reasons why France and wine are so inextricably linked, but perhaps the foremost is geography. Few places can rival France's unique array of hot and cool-climate regions and the abundant maritime influences and mountainous terrain found throughout the country.

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