Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Importer notes from Becky Wasserman & Co.:
- Variety: Cabernet Franc
- Vine Age: Planted in the 1990s
- Terroir: From vines surrounding the domaine at the edge of the village of Puy-Notre-Dame. Clay-limestone topsoil, on Turonian bedrock of tuffeau chalk.
- Viticulture: Certified organic (2021)
- Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, short 3-5 day cool maceration to preserve fruit and finesse, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 4-5 months in stainless steel tank, SO2 added once before bottling.
Country
France
Sub-Region
Saumur
Region
Loire
Varieties
Cabernet Franc
Farming
Organic
Soil
Clay-limestone topsoil, on Turonian bedrock of tuffeau chalk.
Winemaking
100% de-stemmed, short 3-5 day cool maceration to preserve fruit and finesse, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 4-5 months in stainless steel tank, SO2 added once before bottling.