Loire / France

Red

Cabernet Franc

Organic / Biodynamic

13.5 %

Hand Harvested from 10+ parcels scattered around Champigny: 'La Folie', 'Clos Lintier', 'Les Mouchards', 'Les Chalonges', 'Les Gagneries', 'Les Trezellières'. All in clay and limestone soils. All planted in the 1970s.

 

Native yeast fermentation in 50 hl concrete vats for 4 weeks.

 

12 months in half 38 hl foudre and half in 4-5 year old barriques.

 

Unfined and unfiltered

An accessible and easy Cabernet Franc that displays the region's tuffeau soils in its unadorned, clean profile, La Folie comes from plots within the village of Champigny. Tart, with a terroir-driven personality, raspberries and dried herbs strike the palate, edged with smoky, pepper aromas. Acidity is bright and fresh, as the wine was matured in neutral barrels. A satisfying wine for casual nights over lamb chops with lots of herbs