Domaine de Noiré
Domaine de Noiré
AboutDomaine de Noiré
Odile and Jean-Max Manceau acquired Domaine de Noiré in 2001, both having grown up in Loire winegrowing families. Their Cabernet Franc vineyards in Chinon span clay-silica, gravel and tuffeau-limestone sites.
The domaine began converting to organic farming in 2009 and gained certification in 2014. Soils are worked and grassed according to the parcel, yields are deliberately limited, and picking is done by hand.
Domaine de Noiré 2024 Soif de Tendresse Chinon
French Red
Cabernet Franc from 25- to 30-year-old vines grows on clay-siliceous plateaus. The organically certified fruit is hand harvested after grass cover, debudding and early leaf removal. A 48-hour cold maceration precedes five days of alcoholic fermentation at 20–22°C. Dark ruby colour and fresh red fruit accompany a tender, round and pulpy profile, with discreet tannins and a fresh finish.