{"product_id":"chinon-audebert-et-fils","title":"Chinon Audebert and Son","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinon red 75cl\u003cbr\u003e100% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003eDomaine Audebert \u0026amp; Fils\u003cbr\u003eVintage 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA word from Cave de France: \u003c\/strong\u003eGrown on sandy-silt soils along the Loire and Vienne rivers, Chinon from Domaine Audebert is a classic of its appellation. \u003cbr\u003eIts light terroir produces supple, fruity, and elegant wines, characterized by fresh red fruit aromas and a delicious palate. \u003cbr\u003eEasily approachable in its youth thanks to its fine tannins and freshness, this Chinon can also gain complexity after a few years in the cellar, while retaining its charming and refined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eDomaine Audebert \u0026amp; Fils, rooted in Bourgueil since 1839, is a family estate of over 40 hectares spread across Bourgueil, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, and Chinon. Loyal to Cabernet Franc – locally known as \"Breton\" – the estate cultivates this grape variety on a mosaic of terroirs, from silty sands to calcareous clays, and even gravels. The wines thus faithfully reflect the expression of each parcel and vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eBourgueil wines benefit from varied soils, lending structure and depth: ripe red fruit notes, sweet spices, with supple tannins for young vintages, and firmer tannins on clay-limestone terroirs for age-worthy wines from old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eIn Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, the vines rest on Cenomanian gravels. The resulting wines are lighter, vibrant, and fruity, with remarkable elegance, always supported by a beautiful spring-like freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eThe estate's Chinon wines are planted on silty sands along the Loire and Vienne rivers: here again, they express softness, silky tannins, liveliness, and immediate deliciousness, perfect to drink young, but capable of developing complexity in the medium term (5-8 years).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eThe estate combines traditional winemaking – fermentation in stainless steel tanks, indigenous yeasts, reasoned maceration – with careful aging (tank and 600-liter barrels), sometimes in troglodyte cellars, ensuring gentle oxygenation. This approach gives birth to wines of character, balanced, fruity, but also capable of improving with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eThe estate offers guided or self-guided cellar tours, with on-site tastings, and has long been featured on the menus of the best restaurants (Relais \u0026amp; Châteaux, Gault \u0026amp; Millau, Michelin), attesting to strong local and professional recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cave de France","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51723916116304,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7026\/9284\/files\/ChinonAudebert.png?v=1752937767","url":"https:\/\/cavedefrance.com\/en\/products\/chinon-audebert-et-fils","provider":"Cave de France","version":"1.0","type":"link"}