Petit Thouars L'Epée Chinon

“L’Epée”—meaning “the sword”—is produced from ⅔ free-run and ⅓ press juice from the oldest Cabernet Franc vines in “Les Plantes” and a small portion of “Le Clos.” Fermentation is left to start naturally in stainless steel tanks, lasting for about 3 weeks, then aged in a combination of steel tank and well-used oak barrels. With deep aromatics, this wine displays a register of spice with an overlay of violets and a core of dark-red and black fruits.