La Pièce des Capitaines is a red produced by Lacheteau in Chinon, Loire Valley, France. Made from Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Chinon
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
A Chinon from the Loire négociant Lacheteau, made from 100% Cabernet Franc. It is classic Touraine red: raspberry and red cherry fruit, violet and graphite, a leafy green-pepper edge, fresh acidity and medium, slightly grippy tannins. Serve it lightly cool with rillettes, charcuterie, pork or poultry.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Loire Valley, France
Loire Valley stretches along France's longest river, running west from the centre of the country toward the Atlantic coast, and is prized above all for elegant, food-friendly whites.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is La Pièce des Capitaines from?
La Pièce des Capitaines is produced by Lacheteau in Chinon, Loire Valley, France.
What grapes are in La Pièce des Capitaines?
La Pièce des Capitaines is made from Cabernet Franc.