Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Rouge 'L'Amiral' 2018 Memorial Day with a downright electric palate

with a downright electric palate of remarkable length

The palate similarly elicits wonder—a dynamic and potent unfurling of lip-smacking minerality

It is a testament to the estate’s commitment to classicism that they produce such a bold

varietally expressive Sauternes with outstanding longevity

While Château d’Yquem was sold to LVMH in the late 1990s

Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Rouge 'L'Amiral' 2018 Memorial Day with a downright electric palateMade only in exceptional vintages, LAmiral (The Admiral) is an homage to the uncompromising, rugged, old school Chinon of ages past. It is produced exclusively from the press juice of Cabernet Franc from their oldest and finest parcels and aged in used 225 L barrels for 2 to 4 years to tame the press. While remaining broad and intensely tannic, the fresh and lively red fruits typical of Chinon do manage to emerge from its smoky and bramble riddled