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Chinon: Château de Ligré Rosé 2011

Chinon: Château de Ligré Rosé 2011

An attractive coral pink colour, this rosé wine exudes aromas of pot-pourri and rose petals. The palate has a pleasant burst of soft redcurrant fruit prior to a dry, clean finish. It can be enjoyed as an unusual summer aperitif or picnic accompaniment.

Bottle

£10.50
Bottle (case)

£126.00

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Chinon: Château de Ligré Rosé 2011

Pierre and his wife Fabienne are third generation vignerons farming 30 hectares of vines in the countryside surrounding their attractive mid-19th century Château. Atypically, they are as well known for their white and rosé wines as they are their fruity and accessible reds.

Style: Rosé Wine, Dry (Sec), Light-bodied
Region: Loire, Chinon
Producer: Pierre & Fabienne Ferrand
Vintage: 2011
Grape variety (Cépage): Cabernet Franc
Cellarage: Best drunk within two years of vintage.
Vinification: A cool fermentation takes place over 3 weeks in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats malolactic fermentation is blocked by chilling. The finished wine is filtered through finely crushed shells prior to bottling the following March.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%