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ORIGIN
Loire, France
APPELLATION
Chinon
VINEYARD
Clay-limestone soils
BLEND
100% Cabernet France
FARMING
Hand-sorted and destemmed.
WINEMAKING
Maceration for 35-40 days with daily pumpovers.
AGING
Aged in stainless steel tank for 8 – 12 months.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
14.5% Alc. |
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Thélème is named in the spirit of famed local writer Rabelais’ The Life of Gargantua and Pantagruel. In this tale, there is a utopian abbey by the name of Theleme where there is only one law-- "Do What You Will." Pleasure and leisure are the rule, and this wine is a little reminder of the good things in life…
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