- Fonvene Mixed Case -
A case of 6 Vignerons Ardechois wines made up of our red, white and rose.
This case includes:
2 bottles of Fonvene, White
2 bottles of Fonvene, Red
2 bottles of Fonvene, Rosé
A mixed case showcasing a selection from the Chakana Estate including:
2 Chakana, Estate Selection, Torrontés (White)
2 Chakana, Nuna, Rosé
2 Chakana, Nuna, Malbec
6 Bottles of Chakana, Nuna, Malbec 2019
A ripe, fleshy style with full-bodied layers of crushed plum and framed by fruitcake and a lingering expresso note.
“Blended from lots of different plots in Chakana’s Agrelo holdings, this is a great value Malbec that has backed off on both the oak and alcohol in recent years. Perfumed and well balanced, it’s an elegant, refined red with a streak of greenness adding freshness to the finish.” Tim Atkin
Organic and Biodynamic Certified by Demeter.
A Case of 6 bottles of Chakana, Ayni, Malbec
Herbaceous and floral character complemented by plums blackcurrant and blackberry notes. Silky tannins with a lovely, fresh finish.
The journalist Pierre Guigui wrote: “This is serious stuff, far from the gluggles that come and go. There is a very nice background,
Salinity, structure, very dense juice but still fresh. ” (in Le vin naturel au délà des modes, May 2021)
At last, in 2019, a bit of “normality” in the weather, and very nice grapes in the end! It wasn’t until autumn 2019 that the sky became a little wild and we were happy for the water tables…
In bottle, you would discover a vintage more typical from our area : a beautiful, dense dark red colour, a little more substance in the mouth, and varietal aromas that are very present.
A nice ageing in bottle is expected.
Bottled on May, 5th 2021 !
Technical information :
For this vintage, I still practice plot selection :
70% of Grenache in goblets planted in the year of my birth (1967) are blended with 25% of 36 year old Carignan and a pinch of Syrah.
The sandy-clayey soils are partially covered with pebbles that were once rolled by the river.
The vinification is classic: whole bunches of grapes are hardly crushed, cement vats, quick blending … Aging between 6 and 9 months in stainless steel tanks.
Annual production: 3000 bottles.
Total SO2 19 mg/l only in bottle.
Degree: 14% alc.vol
Aged in concrete vats, 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. Garnet in colour, intense black fruit on the nose with sweet spice and peppery notes. A fresh powerful wine low in tannins.
Vinification for 4 to 8 weeks in concrete vats.
Natural wine
- No Chaptalization
- No Acidification
- No Fining
- No Filtration
- No added Oenological products
Fresh & fruity with notes of raspberry and hay. A powerful palate with a wonderfully balanced tannic structure. An easy drinking wine with absolutely nothing but grape juice. No added SULPHITES, no chemicals, no hangover? To be drunk young!
SULPHITE FREE WINE
- Natural wine.
- No chaptalization
- No acidification
- No fining
- No filtration
- No added oenological product
A beautifully balanced 12 years old masterpiece. Deep ruby , raspberry and cherry on the nose and powerful on the palate with silky bold tannins. Bottle ageing brings cassis, liquorice, pepper and leather. A proper bordeaux belter! - Will be the perfect partner to steak, duck, and dried meats.
- Natural wine.
- No Chaptalization
- No Acidification
- No Fining
- No Filtration
- No added Oenological products
Powerhouse red, with bold red fruits and roasted notes on the nose. Strong black fruits on the palate and ripe tannins brilliantly blended. An elegant and seductive wine! Ideal for rich meaty stews, roast beef and roast ducks.
- Natural wine.
- No chaptalization
- No acidification
- No fining
- No filtration
- No added oenological product
