Grower: Domaine Guion
Region: Loire, France
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc
Viticulture: Organic
Category: Red
Size: 750ml
There are few properties in France that can boast such a great pioneering legacy in organic farming as Domaine Guion. In the 1950’s, the Guion family established their farm in the heart of Bourgueil. Since 1965, they have farmed organically, and since taking over from his father in 1990, Stéphane Guion has placed an even greater emphasis on farming their 8.5 hectares of vines. He is a well-respected vigneron in Bourgueil and is often consulted by other growers who are curious about converting to organic farming. The Guion's vineyards are planted on clay and limestone soils with vines that range from 10 to 80 years old. All fruit is hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts, and once the wine is bottled, it is aged in a large cave shared with six other families that once served as a historic Resistance hideout during World War II.
