{"title":"Jérôme Lenoir","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"225\" data-start=\"193\"\u003eA discreet estate in Chinon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"272\"\u003eFamily heritage and meticulous craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"969\" data-start=\"323\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlain\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJérome Lenoir\u003c\/strong\u003e (father and son) inherited the family estate, \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e precisely, which belonged to Jérôme's great-grandfather. \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine des Roches\u003c\/strong\u003e is based in \u003cstrong\u003eBeaumont-en-Veron\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eChinon\u003c\/strong\u003e appellation, in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en\/collections\/loire\" title=\"Loire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eThe estate has \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eChenin\u003c\/strong\u003e vines. The vines are around sixty years old and the soil offers 20cm of earth, so it is the roots which seek nutrients from the parent rock, which is very hard and which gives \u003cstrong\u003eChinon\u003c\/strong\u003e wines a very good reputation. \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine des Roches\u003c\/strong\u003e has the vast majority of \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e and they have a small plot of \u003cstrong\u003eChenin\u003c\/strong\u003e of 23 acres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1053\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003ePatient aging and timeless wines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1599\" data-start=\"1054\"\u003eAt\u003cstrong\u003e Domaine Des Roches\u003c\/strong\u003e, the harvest is all done \u003cstrong\u003emanually.\u003c\/strong\u003e The aging takes place in very \u003cstrong\u003eold wooden vats\u003c\/strong\u003e and the alcoholic fermentation takes place with \u003cstrong\u003enative yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Aging lasts from \u003cstrong\u003e3 to 6 years in barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the vintage and \u003cstrong\u003eJérôme Lenoir's\u003c\/strong\u003e wishes. Jérôme Lenoir's unique and emblematic red vintage does not undergo any filtration, only very light sulfiting when necessary. Jérôme Lenoir produces wines that do not leave you indifferent and have attracted the favor of \u003cstrong\u003elovers of great Chinon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1668\" data-start=\"1636\"\u003eRare treasures to discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2198\" data-start=\"1669\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine des Roches\u003c\/strong\u003e remains \u003cstrong\u003econfidential\u003c\/strong\u003e and on a human scale with barely \u003cstrong\u003e10,000 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e produced per vintage. Jérôme Lenoir sometimes offers old vintages and we strongly invite you to taste them. \u003cbr\u003e Also, his\u003cstrong\u003e white Chinon\u003c\/strong\u003e is extremely rare and we understand why. It is made from very old,\u003cstrong\u003e century-old Chenin\u003c\/strong\u003e - and probably \u003cstrong\u003epre-phyloxera\u003c\/strong\u003e - harvested ripe, and aged for at least two years. Its aromas are of great finesse with flavors of acacia honey. Notice to amateurs!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en-gb\/collections\/jerome-lenoir.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}