2022OlivierCousinLeFrancVieillesVignesLoire,France

<p><i>This is a pre-order item expected to arrive mid-May 2025.</i></p><p>Varieties: 100% Cabernet Franc</p><p>Age of Vines: planted in the 1950s</p><p>Soil: Black loam infused with deep beds of limestone</p><p>Vinification Method: The grapes are hand-harvested, brought to the winery by a horse, destemmed and gently pressed. Only natural yeasts are used and the juice undergoes an extended maceration. Fermented and aged in a large wood tank (500 Liters) for about 18 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, zero SO2 added.</p><p>Personality: rustic yet deep and intriguing. Dense, with lovely tannic structure and notes ranging from ripe black fruit to tobacco and wet earth. A real treat and legendary wine.</p>