Synopsis, Our Opinion: A light fruity Cabernet Franc that’s an EXCELLENT summer red.
Producer/Winery: Pascal and Alain Lorieux; Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, France.
Grape Variety: Cabernet-Franc.
Geographic Appellation, Region, Country: Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil; Loire Valley,France.
Vintage: 2014
Price: $15.30 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Pizza with roast chicken, homemade pesto, caramelized onions, arugula and mozzarella cheese.
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Tasting:
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Opened 45-minutes before drinking. Clear, but almost opaque, ruby color with a light red rim. Damp earth, cherry, raspberry and light smoky aromas with flickering whiffs of lavender. Soft, approachable, medium-light body and a 200-grit texture. Strong cherry and raspberry fruit flavors with wood fire smokiness and occasional tastes of tart current. Zesty acidity, smooth almost cottony tannins that did have some grip and a long peppery finish that ends dry and tart. Outstanding paired with the pesto/chicken pizza and an easy drinking and delicious sipping after the dinner. A light fruity Cabernet Franc that’s an EXCELLENT summer red.
Photo from Wine Producers' Union of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil.
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Closure: Reconstructed cork.
UPC Code: 6 30125 89895 6
Imported by: Lexington Selections; New York, New York.