Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Rouge 'L'Amiral' 2018 Memorial Day it can carry somewhere between

it can carry somewhere between 8 and sometimes as much as 20 grams or so of residual sugar but

mouthcoating finish

It is a testament to the estate’s commitment to classicism that they produce such a bold

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The Goumards make choices in the vineyard and in the cellar that will emphasize finesse and freshness in this bottling

Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Rouge 'L'Amiral' 2018 Memorial Day it can carry somewhere betweenMade only in exceptional vintages, LAmiral (The Admiral) is an homage to the uncompromising, rugged, old school Chinon of ages past. It is produced exclusively from the press juice of Cabernet Franc from their oldest and finest parcels and aged in used 225 L barrels for 2 to 4 years to tame the press. While remaining broad and intensely tannic, the fresh and lively red fruits typical of Chinon do manage to emerge from its smoky and bramble riddled