Tasting Notes
This is maybe the closest you can get to Clos Rougeard; made by the son of Charly Foucault. This has the structure to age for decades but can be drunk now with some air. This shows a complex nose of red and black plums, some red and black cherries, heaps spice and herbs with some earthiness and a touch of tobacco leaf. This is a sensational example of Cab Franc in the region. - Aaron C.
Antoine practices Bio dynamics and the harvest is manual with strict sorting carried out in the vineyards. In his deep cellar, Antoine is very observant but lets nature take it's course, he uses a very modest dose of sulfur before the bottling.The wines are aged in a combination of seasoned barrels and foudre for anywhere between 24 and 36 months before release. The cellar is actually part of Clos Rougeard which is renowned for being very cold and this protects the wines in élevage and I think goes some way to explaining the glacial development of the wines in bottle.
- Importer Note
| Product Type | Wine Red Cabernet Franc |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Sub Region | Saumur |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |