Les Terrasses - Domaine Lambert - AOC Chinon 2023 - Cabernet franc - Loire Valley, France - Red

Ripe red berries • Supple tannins • Bright & fresh

• Certified Organic
• Certified Biodynamic
• Low-intervention

Vibe: Terrace vibes. Bright, juicy, no heaviness. A wine for real life: a board of charcuterie, grilled chicken, friends dropping by… and you can’t help but ask, “one more glass?”

Tasting notes: Ripe raspberry, cherry, and wild strawberry lead, with floral notes (violet, peony) and a discreet touch of pepper and licorice. The palate is lively and juicy, driven by crunchy fruit with fine, light, velvety tannins and a fresh, mouthwatering finish.

Curated by velvet (why we picked it): "Les Terrasses" is all about pure drinkability. A generous, fruit-forward wine with soft tannins. The Lambert family farms organically and biodynamically, harvests by hand, and vinifies with native yeasts. For this cuvée: 6 to 10 months of aging in concrete tank (which highlights the wine’s freshness). It’s the kind of red wine you want to have in your fridge on a weeknight.

Pairing & Serving:

Food pairing: rillettes, pâté de campagne, white ham, olives/tapenade, pickles; roast chicken, grilled poultry, veal chop; herby pork skewers, thin sausages; ratatouille, grilled eggplant/peppers/zucchini; sautéed mushrooms, lentils; fresh goat cheeses (Sainte-Maure, young crottin).

• Serve: 14-16°C (slightly chilled works well) 
• Air: not essential but 15–30 minutes helps it loosen up.
• Drink window: great now; will hold 3–5 years.
• Tip: Open, taste, let it evolve in the glass; re-cork and chill. Often even better the next day.