Colour: Red
Style: Dry
Country: France
Wine region: Loire Valley
Sub region: St. Nicolasde Bourgueil
Grape variety: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2016
Unit Quantity: 750ml
Wine making:
This wine is certified organic (by Ecocert in 2012) and biodynamic (by Demeter in 2013).
Harvest : From all plots of vines on the estate (average age 55 years old), the grapes are harvested by hand when they are fully mature. They are sorted on the vine and at the storehouse.
Production : the grapes macerate in the concrete tank for 3 to 5 weeks.
Ageing : 12 to 18 months in demi-muids (500 litre barrels from Atelier centre France and Saury), 25% of which are renewed each year.
Description:
Made from an assemblage from all the old plots of vines on the estate (average age 55 years), this wine is complex. It needs to be opened or decanted one to three hours before drinking to develop the subtle hints of violet which can be detected among the blueberry and stewed blackcurrant notes. It then softens without losing any of its assertive haracter.
Food Pairing:
Red meat, beef cheek in sauce, panfried mushrooms with parsley.
