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At Candes-Saint-Martin, at the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire, between the Chinon and Saumur appellations, Patrick Corbineau is one of the most discreet and most revered winemakers in the entire Loire Valley. Across two to three hectares of very old Cabernet Franc and Chenin vines — some ungrafted — farmed without chemical inputs for several decades, he crafts wines of rare depth, aged without artifice in a troglodyte cellar. Regarded as an "extraterrestrial" by his peers, this self-taught winemaker produces cuvées (Beaulieu, Conquêtes, Cumelle, Presses) with a unique signature: long macerations, ageing sometimes spanning several years, without added sulphites.

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Patrick Corbineau Touraine Conquêtes 2006
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Loire | Touraine

Patrick Corbineau Touraine Conquêtes 2006

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
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History of Domaine Patrick Corbineau

The story of Domaine Patrick Corbineau is that of a man apart, profoundly attached to his land and his convictions. Patrick Corbineau has been cultivating the family vines located in Candes-Saint-Martin for several decades — a small village listed among the most beautiful in France, at the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire, between Chinon and Saumur. Far from trends, calculations, chemistry and mechanisation, this self-taught winemaker chose very early on a radically natural path, the opposite of the oenological standards of his time. Working alone, by hand, he has built over the years a discreet yet immense reputation among the most demanding natural wine enthusiasts.

Regarded as an "alien" by his peers, Patrick Corbineau follows no precise or strict technique: he prefers to listen to the wine and wait for it to tell him what he should do. This instinctive, profoundly humble approach has made his estate one of the mythical references of the Loire. His reputation has notably crossed borders thanks to enthusiasts and specialist natural wine merchants, who consider him an heir to the great Loire winemakers of the past. The new generation of natural winemakers in Chinon, such as Henri and Valentin Bruneau of Domaine des Frères, actually completed their apprenticeship at his side, testament to the breadth of his influence in the region.

Terroirs and Vines of Domaine Patrick Corbineau

The estate extends over approximately two to three hectares of very old vines, located in Candes-Saint-Martin and its surroundings, across the Chinon, Touraine appellations and Vin de France. The vineyard rests on soils characteristic of the Chinonais: tuffeau, aeolian sands and clay-limestone soils, set upon the famous chalky subsoil of the Turonian, which defines the great Loire Valley. These terroirs bring to Cabernet Franc finesse, elegance and a mineral signature, while the tuffeau soils lend Chenin Blanc tension and depth.

The grape varieties are dominated by Cabernet Franc, the king grape of Chinon, complemented by a few rows of Chenin Blanc for the whites. A remarkably rare feature, the estate counts vines on their own rootstock (ungrafted), a pre-phylloxera heritage of inestimable value. Farming is rigorously organic and natural (without certification), with absolutely no use of synthetic chemical inputs. Yields are minuscule, harvests late, manual, and at full ripeness. Patrick Corbineau also follows lunar cycles for his rackings, reflecting a profoundly intuitive and nature-respecting approach.

Vinifications of Domaine Patrick Corbineau

In the cellar, Patrick Corbineau practises an entirely artisanal vinification, in a troglodyte cellar carved directly into the tuffeau, in the dim half-light. Fermentations are conducted using only indigenous yeasts, without any oenological inputs. Macerations are deliberately very long, sometimes several weeks, to allow the grapes to yield their full aromatic and tannic quintessence, without aggressive extraction. No sulphite additions are made, either at vinification or at bottling, and neither fining nor filtration is carried out.

Ageing takes place over long periods, in old used barrels, for durations that can exceed several years depending on the cuvée. This patience, at odds with modern standards, gives the wines a uniquely patinated texture, well-integrated tannins and a profoundly authentic character. Patrick Corbineau follows no rigid protocol: he observes, waits, listens and racks according to lunar cycles, in an approach that belongs as much to craft as to art. The result is a signature recognisable above all others: wines of rare vibrancy, where depth and sincerity prevail over any technical consideration, and which recall the great Loire wines of bygone days.

The cuvées of Domaine Patrick Corbineau

Chinon Beaulieu: the estate's historic and emblematic cuvée, crafted from Cabernet Franc sourced from very old vines planted on the clay-limestone and tuffeau terroirs of the Chinonais. Vinification with long maceration, extended ageing in old barrels without added sulphites. An evolved ruby colour, a complex nose of black cherry, raspberry, dried rose, blonde tobacco, delicate leather, undergrowth and damp chalk. A deep, supple yet surprisingly energetic palate, with well-integrated tannins and a uniquely patinated texture. A great Chinon for cellaring, to be waited upon for a few years to reveal its full depth.

Touraine Conquêtes: a single-parcel cuvée under the Touraine appellation, crafted from Cabernet Franc sourced from a distinct plot in Candes-Saint-Martin. Vinification in the same natural spirit as the estate's other reds, with long maceration and ageing in old barrels. The wine captivates with its barely evolved colour even after years of cellaring, its nose of red fruits (raspberry in particular), its silky and full palate, indulgent, with a velvety texture and a fresh finish. A great bottle, capable of holding its own against the finest cuvées of Chinon.

Touraine Cumelle: another single-parcel cuvée under the Touraine appellation, crafted from Cabernet Franc. A rare and unprecedented expression of the grape variety in the Loire Valley, marked by an exceptional velvety texture and a complex aromatic signature (ripe cherry, gentle spices, undergrowth). Long ageing, without inputs, which lends the wine its particularly distinctive depth. A cuvée absolutely not to be missed, a testament to Patrick Corbineau's discreet mastery.

Presses: a Vin de France cuvée crafted from the last press juices, in keeping with the estate's purely artisanal philosophy. A raw and concentrated expression of Cabernet Franc, with a structured tannic framework and singular aromatic depth, revealing another facet of the winemaker's patient and instinctive expertise.

Vin de France Blanc (Chenin): a confidential white cuvée, crafted from Chenin Blanc sourced from very old vines, sometimes ungrafted. Natural vinification, without added sulphites, long ageing in old barrels. A pure, deep and mineral expression of the great Loire grape variety, with a marked saline structure and remarkable aromatic complexity, revealing the full singularity of the tuffeau soils of Candes-Saint-Martin.

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