Domaine de la Chevalerie "Galichets" Bourgueil 2015

Domaine de la Chevalerie "Galichets" Bourgueil 2015The Caslot family of Domaine de la Chevalerie are noted for their warmth and hospitality in a region that is pretty friendly to begin with. Their vines have been certified Biodynamic since 2012 but were organic for many, many years before that. They still represent an astounding value, with Cabernet Franc that earnestly expresses subtle differences in soil types. Galichets is a parcel of vines averaging 60 years of age, mostly on deeper soils

I have no idea nor do I care

Filarole translates to “a couple of rows

we have aged this wine on the lees for 9 months

They are located in the northern town of Leiria and are included in the Lisbon appellation

you’ll likely end up finding it in one of the four provinces

unfined & unfiltered

an extremely rare occurrence in that period of Salazar's dictatorship when virtually all wineries were cooperatives and nothing was exported

raising chickens

zesty and focused

In 1673 Jean Boxler came from Switzerland to Alsace in to establish the family domaine

Purchased on released and stored in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar by a long-time collector

The finish is long and full of tangy minerals