Chinon

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Chinon is a renowned Loire Valley wine appellation in France, best known for its elegant, medium-bodied red wines primarily made from Cabernet Franc.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
wine appellation
alsoProduces red wine
rosé wine
white wine
climate cool climate
climateInfluence Atlantic (maritime) influence
continental climate influence
country France
establishedAsAOC 1937
foodPairing charcuterie
goat cheese
grilled pork
poultry dishes
grapeRequirementRedRosé predominantly Cabernet Franc
knownFor age-worthy Cabernet Franc wines
fresh, aromatic red wines
locatedIn Indre-et-Loire department
Loire Valley vineyards
surface form: Loire Valley

Touraine AOC
surface form: Touraine wine region
minorProduction rosé wines
white wines
nearRiver Loire River NERFINISHED
partOf French wine classification system
permittedRedGrape Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
permittedWhiteGrape Chenin Blanc
primaryGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
productionFocus red wines
regulatoryBody INAO
river Vienne River
servingSuggestionRed lightly chilled or at cellar temperature
soilType gravel soils
sand and clay soils
tuffeau limestone
style elegant red wines
medium-bodied red wines
typicalAlcoholRange about 11.5–13.5% ABV
typicalAromas blackcurrant
green bell pepper
herbal notes
red berries
violet
typicalColor red
rosé
white
whiteWineGrapeVariety Chenin Blanc
wineRegionOf Loire Valley wine

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