This is the only from the domaine that is not site-specific. It's composed of a blend of parcels; 70% vines planted on sandy soil over limestone and 30% vines planted to gravel.
Two week maceration in cement vats followed... Read More
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Size: 1.5-2.0 ha (3.70-4.95 ac) depending on the vintage
Vine Age: Planted between 1955 and 2012
Terroir: From multiple plots in Montreuil-Bellay and Brézé, on silt-sand soils over soft limestone... Read More
2022 is the first vintage for the new entry-level Chinon from Raffault. The fruit comes from very young vines in sandy, flat parcels near the winery not far from the the Vienne River. The farming is certified-organic and the harvest... Read More
Les Picasses is the most famous lieu-dit in Chinon, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on the north bank of the Vienne River. It is a slope with full southern exposure and chalky clay-limestone soils, The Raffault... Read More