Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2009 NO UPC fermented naturally and aged in

fermented naturally and aged in a mix of stainless steel and barrel for added texture

mature wheat

But the palate is the surprise — dry

but Touraine grows Sauvignon Blanc just as convincingly and asks a great deal less for it

warm spice

Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2009 NO UPC fermented naturally and aged inChinon rewards patience, and Olga Raffault has always been happy to do the waiting for you. Les Picasses is the domaine's flagship: a south facing slope of clay over limestone tuffeau, planted to Cabernet Franc vines over fifty years old, farmed organically and fermented with indigenous yeast. The wine spends years in large oak and chestnut foudres and then more years in bottle before release. The 2009 was a warm, generous vintage in the Loire, which