Trinch

In the glass

Aroma: crushed raspberry, wild violet, fresh herb, wet pebble

Palate: red cherry, soft tannin, saline mineral, juicy length

The Bretons' natural-leaning gateway Bourgueil. Crunchy, juicy and low-sulfite Cabernet Franc, picked from younger gravel-terrace parcels and vinified for early drinking.

What it pairs with

• Charcuterie and rillettes de Tours
  Pork rillettes and Bourgueil Cabernet Franc are a regional cornerstone; minimal sulfites match the cured fat.
• Hanger steak with shallots
  Bistro classic and the wine's juicy red fruit are mutually flattering.
• Goat-cheese omelette with chives
  Local Sainte-Maure and the wine's saline length are aligned.

History

Catherine and Pierre Breton established the domaine in 1982 and converted to organic by 1991 and biodynamic shortly after. Trinch was launched in 1998 as their natural-leaning, low-sulfite gateway cuvee.

1. 1991: Organic certification across the estate
2. 1998: Trinch first bottled as a low-sulfite gateway cuvee

Facts

Producer

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton · visiting guide

Grapes

Cabernet Franc (100%)

Classification

Bourgueil AOC

Oak

Tank-aged for 6 to 8 months, no oak; minimal sulfites

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 14 to 22 at retail

Drinking window

2 to 8 from vintage

First vintage

1998

Biodynamic

Biodynamic Practicing

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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