Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2009 NO UPC and today it's one of

and today it's one of Tuscany's quietest bargains

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

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

brandied finish

This 100% Pinot Noir generous varietal wine

Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2009 NO UPC and today it's one ofChinon 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