What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...
VarietalsCabernet FrancVineyardHistorically the most prized vineyard in Bourgeuil, belonging to the monks at the local abbey. Located just inside the village limits of Benais where the Gauthier family live and work, Pierre jumped at the chance to restore this abandoned piece of history.SoilSImiar geology to Clos Rougeard's famed Le Bourg vineyard with thin clay topsoil over tuffeaux limestone. 70 year old vines.ViticultureFarmed organically, grapes are hand harvested. The Gauthiers have replaced the old wooden stakes with traditional slate pickets, fruit trees are vine-trained on the inner walls of the clos, and Clos Nouveau has returned to its once prestigious position in the region.VinificationLong, slow, cold fermentations of up to 30 days. Both punch downs and pump overs are performed as necessary to manage extraction of flavor and tannin.AgingAged 24 months on the fine lees in old French oak barrels and demi-muids in a Tuffeaux underground cellar. Bottled unfiltered.
Details
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Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
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Vintage
2021
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied
Loire Valley Wines
The Loire Valley is France’s greatest source of value for anyone looking for elegant, terroir-driven wines. Our collection celebrates the region’s great diversity, with the mineral-driven whites of Muscadet and Sancerre, the beautiful Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs from villages like Vouvray and Chinon, and natural wines from everywhere in the region. Sometimes wonderfully fresh and gulpable, sometimes serious and age-worthy, the prices are always very reasonable.
