Domaine Franois Chidaine Touraine Ros 2022

Chidaines juicy, full-flavoured dry ros is predominantly Grolleau (70%), with the remainder Pinot Noir and Gamay. As with the Sauvignon above, the vines are rooted in the flint, clay and limestone soils of the Cher Valley between Tours and Orlans. Chidaine has little interest in copying the pale (or pallid?) Ctes de Provence model, so here the grapes are picked ripe and undergo a fair measure of skin contact before pressing and aging on lees in stainless steel. Its a fleshy and refreshing ros with waves of herb-infused red berries underpinned by some earthy-mineral notes from the Grolleau and the subtle textural grip that makes this such a great, food-orientated rose. Another bargain from one of Frances most revered winegrowers.