# La Cuisine De Ma Mère (2024)

- **Producer:** Domaine Grosbois
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Franc
- **Region:** Loire, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €13
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, red cherry, cassis

## About this wine

La Cuisine De Ma Mère is a 2024 Chinon from Domaine Grosbois, made from 100% Cabernet Franc. The name, translating to 'My Mother's Kitchen,' reflects the wine's comforting and honest character. Produced using organic and biodynamic farming, this natural wine is designed for easy drinking and enjoyment. The estate, run by brothers Nicolas and Sylvain Grosbois, has a long history, with Nicolas's winemaking philosophy favoring concrete aging over oak to maintain the wine's vibrant expression of the Loire Valley terroir.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'La Cuisine De Ma Mère' means 'My Mother's Kitchen,' evoking warmth and simple goodness.
- This wine is certified organic and practices biodynamics.
- It's classified as a 'vin méthode nature' (natural wine).
- No oak is used in its production or aging.

## Food pairing

The wine's bright acidity and supple tannins make it versatile. It can cut through the richness of grilled meats and duck, while its fruitiness complements earthy flavors in vegetable dishes and charcuterie. Herbal notes in the wine can echo those in the food.

## Wine making process

La Cuisine De Ma Mère is produced using 100% Cabernet Franc from young vines grown in clay and sandy soils. The grapes are destemmed and undergo a short, five-day skin maceration before fermenting in concrete tanks. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for eight months in concrete vats, with no oak used. This approach, combined with organic and biodynamic farming, aims to capture the pure essence of the grape and its terroir, resulting in a natural wine classified as 'vin méthode nature'.