Jean-Maurice Raffault Les Galuches 2020

Red
Chinon, France
6.4
WineSaint

Dark berry fruit flows with graphite minerality and smoky oak. Fresh acidity keeps things lively, though the 14%+ alcohol shows through on the back end, disrupting an otherwise solid Chinon. Drink now-2027.

dark berrygraphitesmoky oakfresh herbs
Label

Jean-Maurice Raffault

A long-established Chinon estate producing Cabernet Franc across multiple lieu-dits, from light gravel-bed rosé and village-level reds to serious single-parcel bottlings with genuine aging potential.