Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin ‘L’Enfer’ Chinon Rouge 2018

Location: France, Loire, Chinon

Winemaker: Sebastien Jaulin & Yves Plaisantin

Grapes: Cabernet Franc

Soil: alluvial gravel, flint, clay

From Communal Brands: Jaulin-Plaisantin is 16 hectares of organically and biodynamically farmed vines in Chinon, and more specifically, Cravant Les Coteaux. The domaine is a partnership between Sebastien Jaulin and Yves Plaisantin. Sebastien had been a vineyard owner in Chinon for some decades. Yves made wines, and most notably at Clusel-Roch in Cote Rotie. The two share a friendship and a passion for producing wines that truly express their origin. Les Haut and Les Bas refer to two parts of the vineyard. One is clay dominant and the other gravel. Blending the two achieves the perfect balance. The wines are notably elegant, mineral driven and precise.