{"title":"Domaine des Hauts-Baigneux","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzay-le-Rideau, Touraine, Loire - 12ha. under vine - Organic viticulture \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2012 Nicolas and Philippe, \u003cstrong\u003echildhood friends\u003c\/strong\u003e, purchased the Hauts-Baigneux vineyards in \u003cstrong\u003eAzay-le-Rideau\u003c\/strong\u003e, just east of the much more renowned Chinon. Inspired by stories from some older locals of how fine the Chenin was here before the Second World War, due to its mixture of soils, particularly the \u003cstrong\u003ewealth of flint\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the time of purchasing the vines the region was most famous for Gamay- and Grolleau-based wines. In the winery fermentation is made in \u003cstrong\u003econcrete tanks and open submerged concrete vats\u003c\/strong\u003e. From there the wines move into steel, fibreglass or oak depending on the cuvée. As is the way with the Loire, \u003cstrong\u003eevery year has its problems\u003c\/strong\u003e, so production methods do change regularly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hauts-baigneux-sanguine-2022","title":"Hauts-Baigneux Sanguine 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Hauts-Baigneux\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape: Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Azay-le-Rideau, Touraine, Loire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 years old vines on a clay and limestone terroir, aged in concrete tanks for 1 year. No So2. A pure and bright expression of Cab Franc and every vintage is a great favourite of ours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53415103627587,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/hautsbaigneauxsanguine.jpg?v=1752502177"},{"product_id":"hauts-baigneux-grolleau-2022","title":"Hauts-Baigneux Grolleau 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. 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The grapes come from a single vineyard and are in a blend of steel and old oak. A perfect correction to many of the \"glou glou\" style Grolleau’s available. Deep, elegant and complex. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53415104250179,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/HautsBaigneauxgrolleau.jpg?v=1752065621"},{"product_id":"hauts-baigneux-clos-des-brancs-2023","title":"Hauts-Baigneux Clos Des Brancs 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. 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Coming from 60 year old vines from a 2 hectare spot in Saché, on limestone and flint soil. Fermented in Demi-muids and then aged for a further 18 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54097117741379,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/Closdebrancs.jpg?v=1768922458"},{"product_id":"hauts-baigneux-grolleau-2024","title":"Hauts-Baigneux Grolleau 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. 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This suites being chilled a few degrees. From vineyards in Azay-le-Rideau, a region with a strong history for this grape variety. Soil rich in limestone and flint, around 400 metres above sea level. Single vineyard and a blend of steel and old oak. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54100147372355,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/grolleau24.jpg?v=1769006152"},{"product_id":"hauts-baigneux-le-sauvignon-2023","title":"Hauts-Baigneux Le Sauvignon 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. 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