If Chinon were classified by the cru system, there is no doubt whatsoever that the south-facing vineyard of Les Picasses would be Grand Cru. And no vineyard better expresses the richness, seriousness and sheer old vine intensity that great Chinon offers; this library release, brought into the store in September, 2023, is a perfectly cellared, ready-to-drink expression of Cabernet Franc from a cool, yet poised vintage. Organic viticulture.