Olga Raffault, Chinon Les Picasses (Library), 2008 FBS2022 The profile is unmistakable: figs

The profile is unmistakable: figs

A wonderfully layered nose more freely reveals its spicier and more elegant aromas of red currant that are liberally laced with floral wisps

Nuances of warm spices

and a hint of truffle emerge

Olga Raffault, Chinon Les Picasses (Library), 2008 FBS2022 The profile is unmistakable: figsOne of the most famous names in Chinon, now offered at full maturity from the cellar. Olga Raffault built her reputation on Les Picasses, one of the Loire's finest vineyards, a south facing clay over limestone tuffeau slope that grows Cabernet Franc of extraordinary depth and longevity. The family farms organically, ferments with native yeast and ages for years in old foudres, a deeply traditional approach. What sets Les Picasses apart is its ability