Chateau La Rame Bordeaux Rouge 2021 CHINON and an overall structure that

and an overall structure that makes it the ultimate flexible wine: producing everything from sparkling wine

the estate and surrounding area were formerly part of the Opera Pia Barolo (a castle that is kind of like the Hospices du Beaune: part educational institution and part hospital) whose vineyards were traditionally worked by sharecroppers

including over 130 different types of mountain flowers

La Rinconada Chardonnay (12%)

underneath a big exterior is a wine of character

Chateau La Rame Bordeaux Rouge 2021 CHINON and an overall structure thatThe vineyards for this lovely red are at the base of the hillside vineyards of the estate in the village of Sainte Croix du Mont and are composed of sand, limestone and clay. The grape varieties are Merlot (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) and the average age of the vines is thirty (30) years. The wine is fermented and aged in temperature controlled vats and is bottled usually one year after harvest.