Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
100% Cabernet Franc from 30 year old vines planted in a myriad of parcels on clay and limestone soils. Destemmed fruit and fermented in stainless steel tanks. An easy, fruited yet pure Cabernet Franc to enjoy at the table tonight. Unoaked.
There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.
Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal...
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