Cabernet Franc is Full-Bodied Red Wine
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire’s Chinon.
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Dark garnet core, brilliant clarity in the glass. Intense, effusively luscious flavors of ripe red berries with caramelised notes of fig, cherry, and plum, elegantly woven together in barrel. Long-finishing and tannically vivid, yet with a remarkably soft palate.
Les Charmes is a tease; however enticing the nose and playful the palate, a firm finish suggests even more generosity to come. But why wait when it’s winking at you now?
Organic Cab franc around 30 years old. 5 ha. flat parcel. Indigenous yeasts only. three types of soil (gravel, Clay limestone and flint clay).fully organic
One of the few organic producers in Bordeaux, Jean De Fré took over this small farm in the 80s and converted to organics. The wines are delicious, beautifully made, clean, and super reasonably priced. Nice to see all these things from Bordeaux!
Established in the 1920s, this family estate is a benchmark in Chinon, and currently run by the 3rd and 4th generations of the family. 80% of their production is sold in France to high-end restaurants (21 of the 26 Michelin 3-star restaurants!). Long-time favorite of ours and so glad to have them here.
The Gouron family has been producing wine for five generations at their estate in Cravant-les-Côteaux just east of the village of Chinon. Laurent and Stéphane Gouron tend the 72 acre La Varenne estate which is surrounded by forests. All of their vineyards are located within the Appellation of Chinon.
Tomás Achával and his family produce small amounts of wine from old vines in amazing sites across Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The Andes produce wines with tremendous personality due to its conditions: extreme altitudes, dramatic temperature fluctuations, and intense solar radiation. In these areas, grapes like Malbec flourish unlike anywhere else in the world. The tannins become sweeter, softer, and rounder. The minerality and fruit expressions explode.
The impeccable Cabernet Franc shines with dark blackberry, savory, slightly-herbaceous notes of lavender, bay laurel, rosemary, and fennel backed by olive and dark chocolate. At the same time, the Merlot adds a hint of blueberry to the mid-palate. The finished cuvée has a sense of precision as the fruit is
A collaboration between some of the great wine minds of South Africa and the United States– American head winemaker Zelma Long brings years of experience to some very old vines in soils that are some of the oldest on the planet. Wine-grower Phil Freese designed the first Opus One vineyards, while managing partner Mike Ratcliffe is a South African wine entrepreneur.
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