In detail
| Grape variety | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Origin | Lowland areas in the municipalities of Panzoult and Cravant-les-Coteaux |
| Viticulture | Organic and Demeter-Certified Biodynamic |
| Degree | 12,0% |
| Ingredients | Grapes, sulfites |
| Art | The Players, Raphaëlle Peria, 2025 |
Emotion
2024 is the second vintage of this iconic cuvée from Domaine de la Chapelle. Playful and mischievous, it is a wine made for pleasure—juicy and crisp. On the palate, it exhibits a certain natural ease and a spontaneous character. The winemaking techniques have preserved and honored the fruit and floral freshness of the Cabernet Franc grapes. The tannins, softened by a long aging process—partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in large oak vats—add depth and rhythm. In a cool and capricious vintage in the Loire, Les Joueurs offers a harmonious and indulgent concentration.
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