Domaine Cognard, Cabernet Franc "Cuvée les Tuffes" Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France 2018 certifiedorganic spontaneously fermented

spontaneously fermented

with impressions of vanilla and a balance of walnuts

The 2021 Pinot Noir crop ripened slowly and evenly

Maison Noir incorporates a trademark attitude and personal perspective on wine subculture

or Kimmeridgean marl (clay with limestone underneath) brings richness

Domaine Cognard, Cabernet Franc "Cuvée les Tuffes" Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France 2018 certifiedorganic spontaneously fermented100% Cabernet Franc Deep ruby color. The nose is complex with notes of stewed fruit and spices. The mouth is ample and well balanced, supported by the tannins and a lovely freshness. The Estelle et Rodolphe Cognard estate spans 15 hectares of vines in St Nicolas de Bourgueil and Bourgueil. The vineyards are devoted in entirety to Cabernet Franc. Since the 1980s, the estate had practiced lutte raisonne, or reasoned agriculture, but in 2017 they made