What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...
VARIETALSCabernet FrancVINEYARDBlend of 15 parcels of young and old vines grown in tuffeau.SOILTuffeau (tufa-limestone), a soft chalk from the Cretaceous PeriodVITICULTUREGrass grows between the vine rows, which are tilled by hand. Philippe Vatan rigorously crop-thins his vineyards, dropping fruit and retaining only very ripe bunches. Organically farmed since 2010.VINIFICATIONIndigenous yeasts, long fermentations lasting 25-30 days.AGINGElévage of 10-20 months in tank (underground in tuffeaux cellars)
Details
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Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
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Vintage
2021
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Size
375ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Earthy , Juicy , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light 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.
