Wine
Colette Cabernet Franc
Viti/ViniCertified organic, hand harvested. 100% De-stemmed. 5 day cold pre-fermentation maceration. Whole bunch fermentation that occurs naturally. Gentle, short, light pumpovers. Natural stabilization with time and temperature. Stainless steel elevage for about 6 months. There is the very lightest touch with this wine to retain perfumed aromatics and a light, juicy style.
Producer

The 29 ha organically farmed state was originally established in the 15th century as a fortified farm, then as a mansion and a century later as a chateau. The French author Charles Perrault was inspired by the castle and had it in mind while writing Sleeping Beauty. There is a feminine tradition at the Chateau, which continues today through Kathleen Van den Berghe’s ownership and management. Kathleen and her family have a passion for history and wine, as well as a commitment to organic practices and low intervention in the cellar, which embody their natural lifestyle. Their mission is to produce exclusively Cabernet Franc that genuinely reflects the diversity of their site.
Winemaker: Kathleen Van den Berghe
Country: France
Region: Bourgueil, Loire
Type: Red
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Farming: Organic
Age of Vines: Planted 1960s-2005
Production: 1680 Bib
Soil: Type: Very old limestone bedrock (of the upper Turonian 93–89 million years ago) covered with a layer of Aeolian sand rich in quartz and mica, mixed with silt and clay
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