Impressively refined Cabernet Franc from very old vines. A glossy texture and fine-grained tannins that can only be achieved with patient winemaking. Showing all the dark fruit and herbaceous qualities we love in this grape. Find out more.
About the Wine
This is the third vintage of this very special cuvée, one that we’re very happy to get our hands on. Made with a selection of Pineau d'Aunis grapes from old vines planted on limestone soils, planted within the Bois Guyon vineyard. The 2022 vintage pours a beautiful pale red and screams with pretty red fruits and white pepper. A rare cuvée which is full of character.
As always, winemaking is unhurried. The grapes are pressed in François’ old antique press then rested in old barrel. The result is a wine of incredible structure and one that we believe it will keep getting better with time. One to lay down, if you have the patience!
About François Saint-Lô
In troglodyte caves deep in Berrie, near Saumur François Saint-Lô runs the Rue Des Belles Caves. Working in restaurants & wine bars he then dived headlong into winemaking, learning with producers like Olivier Cousin & Eric Dubois... Eventually he bought his own place near Berrie, approximately 25km south of Saumur, it was basically an ancient ruin, but has previously been used for wine production and since 2012 is being restored with the help of friends. Like his mentors François prefers to work with horses in the vineyards and all other work is done by hand. In the cellar he & the team use old barrels, fibreglass and a hundred year-old press that was there when he took over the place.
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