Olga Raffault 'Le Fraich' Chinon

Domaine Olga Raffault is one of Chinon’s historic benchmarks, a multi-generational family estate that helped define Loire Valley Cabernet Franc through a commitment to traditional, terroir-driven winemaking. Since Olga herself took the reins in the mid-20th century, the domaine has earned a reputation for wines of purity, restraint, and longevity—that tradition is now carried forward by her granddaughter Sylvie with the same dedication to organic farming and minimal intervention.

The estate's Le Fraich Chinon shows the estate’s lighter, more playful side without losing that sense of place. Sourced from sandy, gravelly soils, it delivers juicy red currant, wild strawberry, and a hint of graphite, lifted by bright acidity and a touch of herbal freshness. Light-bodied, softly structured, and best served with a slight chill, this is classic Chinon reimagined as a vibrant, vin de soif-style red that’s easy and joyful to drink.