Great history linked to Antoine Cristal : a famous winemaker from the Loire Valley in the early 1900's, who invented a singular growing technique : roots of the vines are on one side a wall (in the shadow), while the vines goes through the wall and the "head" is in the sun, and heated in the night by the stone of the wall. Where is this technique is being used , the plot of vine is called Clos d'Entre. This single vineyard is very specific to Château de Parnay, which has the same owner as Château de Princé
Presentation
Presentation
This cuvée owes its name to the exceptional situation of this clos, exposed to the north and dominating the Loire Valley. Exceptional wine with a strong and complex structure.
Location
Small plot (0.26 ha), ventilated position over the Loire river
Terroir
Clay and limestone
In the vineyard
5500 vines/ha
Average age of the vines : 30 years
Pruning in simple Guyot
Average age of the vines : 30 years
Pruning in simple Guyot
Winemaking
Manual harvest, destemming.
Maceration for 20 to 50 days, fermentation malolactic done.
Ageing in barrels for 18 to 24 months.
Maceration for 20 to 50 days, fermentation malolactic done.
Ageing in barrels for 18 to 24 months.
Varietal
Cabernet franc : 100%
Specifications
Advice
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 3 to 5 years
Tasting
The color is intense garnet red, with brilliance and transparency. It already evokes intensity with a lot of subtlety.
The nose is complex, the fruit is ripe and lively, we find the finesse of the geographical exposure allowing the grape to ripen gently, without excess heat.
The mouth is very intense, red fruits mingle with notes of roasting, with small spicy touches... what a complexity! The whole without extravagance, with a lot of balance. The barrel ageing is a perfect match for the wine, it brings expression and substance without dominating it.
The nose is complex, the fruit is ripe and lively, we find the finesse of the geographical exposure allowing the grape to ripen gently, without excess heat.
The mouth is very intense, red fruits mingle with notes of roasting, with small spicy touches... what a complexity! The whole without extravagance, with a lot of balance. The barrel ageing is a perfect match for the wine, it brings expression and substance without dominating it.
Food pairings
Rabbit stew, beef, sirloin with boletus mushrooms.
