From the Loire Valley village of Étilly, Pascal Brunet's 2023 Chinon shows intense cherry color and a nose of red fruits, raspberry, redcurrant, with the silky, supple tannins that come from long, warm maceration in concrete. This is a wine built for drinking now: all liveliness and freshness, the kind that reminds you why Chinon doesn't need to shout to be memorable.
Winemaker Notes
Harvesting at high maturity (mid-October or even end of October). Vatting in concrete tanks. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks at 25-30°c to extract the finest tannins. Malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes
Intense cherry red color. This wine has a nose of red fruits (raspberry, redcurrant, cherry). Its liveliness and freshness make it a wine to drink now. Very supple and silky tannins.
About the Producer
Pascal Brunet owns 17 hectares of vines in the village of Étilly, his vines are between 35 and 40 years old. Pascal took over for his father in 1979 and has always produced Chinon in accordance with tradition and its terroirs.
The vineyard practices sustainable farming methods, which are more respectful of the environment than conventional methods.
