2016 Domaine de la Noblaie-Chinon Rouge "Chien-Chiens"ABOUT THIS WINE From the top of the Les Chiens Chiens parcel you can look out across the river to the Chateau de Chinon where Joan of Arc asked Charles VII for the chance to lead his army. Noblaie sits at one of the highest points of the Chinon appellation and is essentially two long, sloping hillsides covering 24 hectares. The soil is mostly limestone (some of it quite deep) covered with clay and limestone shards. The property is certified organic .

Terret noir

three pumpovers per day

and attentive work in the vineyards is the first step in preserving their precise characteristics

Situation :

currently being farmed by the 2nd and 3rd generation farmers on this land

If you’re into Riesling

All is done with an environmentally responsible approach to preserve this terroir

Château des Annibals is a certified organic winery powered by 100% renewable solar and wind energy

complexity and refinement

Giusto Occhipinti

Lake & Napa Counties

Winemakers perform two pump-overs per day to gently extract color and flavor