{"product_id":"2021-domaine-grosbois-extra-balle-chinon","title":"2021 Domaine Grosbois Extra Balle Chinon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s15\"\u003eRegion: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s15\"\u003eChinon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s15\"\u003e \u0026lt; Loire Valley \u0026lt; France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eVineyard\/Cellar Stats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e certified organic farming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003ewith some \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003ebiodynamic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e practices,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003esandy, clay\/limestone and gravel soils, fermented and aged in concrete, unfiltered and only 29 mg\/L of SO2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e; 11.9% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eWinemaker: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eNicolas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eGrosbois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eGrosbois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e estate has been in the family since 1820 and primarily produces grains, but there is a small amount still planted to vines. Nicolas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003eGrobois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e, current winemaker, left to travel and work vintages in New Zealand, Australia, Chile and even the United States before returning to the estate in 2005. The vines are scattered around the large property in order to take advantage of the best soil and the plot he selected for this blend is just 2 hectares in size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNicolas makes a bunch of classic Chinon wines, but this is his fun \u003cem\u003eglou glou\u003c\/em\u003e bottling.  'Extra Balle' is the term for the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eshort maceration, new vintage juice used to freshen up\/lighten up the other cuvees.   Here, he bottles the \u003cem\u003eextra balle\u003c\/em\u003e juice straight up to make a light, almost translucent, chillable red.  It is unmistakably Cab Franc, with those trademark spice\/herbal notes, but here the tart red fruit - cranberry, raspberry -- shines brightest.   Super fun holiday sipper for day to night enjoyment. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53247109300536,"sku":"inm1792017137112","price":21.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/5480\/2488\/files\/2021-domaine-grosbois-extra-balle-chinon_1.jpg?v=1792017143","url":"https:\/\/sailingclubfit.shop\/products\/2021-domaine-grosbois-extra-balle-chinon","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}