About this product
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from tuffeau chalk; violet, pencil shavings, red cherry, earthy mineral; silky tannins; one of Saumur's finest expressions of old vine Cabernet Franc; ages 10-15 years.
Pairing intelligence
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Loire charcuterie classic; Cabernet Franc's freshness cuts pork fat; violet notes bridge the cured meat
classic
starter
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Delicate veal; Loire Cabernet Franc's freshness suits; tarragon echoes wine's herbal notes; cream mirrors texture
classic
main
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Loire goat cheese with Loire red; tuffeau in wine echoes the chalk-grass character of the goats; regional tradition
classic
cheese
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Rich salmon with earthiness of lentils; Cabernet Franc bridges both; pencil mineral echoes lentil earthiness
established
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