Paques Chinon Honneur Organic
- Region
- Chinon, Loire, France
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Producer:
- Stéphane Mureau
- Grapes:
- Cabernet Franc
Wine Description:
An unoaked Chinon with youthful wild berry fruit, supple chalky tannins and a refreshing Cabernet Franc tang on the long finish.
'Cuvée de Pâques' is made from Stéphane's youngest vines averaging 25 years old. Only natural yeasts are used during the three week fermention, added sulphur is kept to a minimum (just a single application of 3g/hl) and the wine undergoes a light filtration before ageing in concrete vats. Bottling takes place close to Easter ('Pâques'), usually in the April after harvest.Producer Description
Stéphane Mureau is an 8th generation vigneron with a 20 hectare estate in the esteemed Loire commune of Savigny-en-Véron to the north-west of Chinon, a region he describes as the “Pomerol of Chinon”. Between the Rivers Loire and Vienne, the soils are classic sandy gravel and the vines which range in age from 25 to 80 years are farmed organically. The winery was recently refurbished to be at the forefront sustainable practices and to better accommodate organic winemaking, and it is also noted for its fine underground cellar hewn from the tufa and decorated with sculptures carved by local artists.