Roquetaillade Cabernet Franc

J.L. Denois

The Aude has this perfect mesoclimate where the fall lingers softly and without much rain, allowing for long hang times while the grapes go on developing ever more phenolic complexity and the cool nights keep the acidity from dropping off. Not only is this ideal for sparkling wine and Burgundian fruit, but in the warmer plots this effect has been tremendous on the Southwest/Bordeaux varieties, producing fleet footed, invitingly elegant expressions in Denois’s hands. This Cabernet Franc leans toward delicacy with gentle tannins and expressive red currant fruit aromas supported by cool climate notes of bell pepper and brambles. With decanting, the red currant notes morph into black currant as a hint of mint emerges, growing denser and more handsome still. This pairs beautifully well with sautéed veal with morels, basquaise chicken, stuffed calamari, and porcini mushroom omelettes.

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Vin de France

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  400m

Soils:  Clay & Limestone

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation:  Gentle maceration with a long ferment and minimal intervention (using indigenous yeast with no added sulfites), followed by the gentlest pressing.

Ageing:  Ages 6 months in French Oak barriques then cellared in bottle for two years before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Fruit from organic estate vineyards in Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Hand harvested into 15 kg crates to avoid premature crushing and oxidation.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871547

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Jean-Louis Denois


Limoux, Languedoc, France

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Roquetaillade Cabernet Franc
J.L. Denois

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Vin de France

The Aude has this perfect mesoclimate where the fall lingers softly and without much rain, allowing for long hang times while the grapes go on developing ever more phenolic complexity and the cool nights keep the acidity from dropping off. Not only is this ideal for sparkling wine and Burgundian fruit, but in the warmer plots this effect has been tremendous on the Southwest/Bordeaux varieties, producing fleet footed, invitingly elegant expressions in Denois’s hands. This Cabernet Franc leans toward delicacy with gentle tannins and expressive red currant fruit aromas supported by cool climate notes of bell pepper and brambles. With decanting, the red currant notes morph into black currant as a hint of mint emerges, growing denser and more handsome still. This pairs beautifully well with sautéed veal with morels, basquaise chicken, stuffed calamari, and porcini mushroom omelettes.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  400m

Soils:  Clay & Limestone

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation:  Gentle maceration with a long ferment and minimal intervention (using indigenous yeast with no added sulfites), followed by the gentlest pressing.

Ageing:  Ages 6 months in French Oak barriques then cellared in bottle for two years before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Fruit from organic estate vineyards in Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Hand harvested into 15 kg crates to avoid premature crushing and oxidation.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871547

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

Roquetaillade Cabernet Franc
J.L. Denois
The Aude has this perfect mesoclimate where the fall lingers softly and without much rain, allowing for long hang times while the grapes go on developing ever more phenolic complexity and the cool nights keep the acidity from dropping off. Not only is this ideal for sparkling wine and Burgundian fruit, but in the warmer plots this effect has been tremendous on the Southwest/Bordeaux varieties, producing fleet footed, invitingly elegant expressions in Denois’s hands. This Cabernet Franc leans toward delicacy with gentle tannins and expressive red currant fruit aromas supported by cool climate notes of bell pepper and brambles. With decanting, the red currant notes morph into black currant as a hint of mint emerges, growing denser and more handsome still. This pairs beautifully well with sautéed veal with morels, basquaise chicken, stuffed calamari, and porcini mushroom omelettes.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Vin de France

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  400m

Soils:  Clay & Limestone

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation:  Gentle maceration with a long ferment and minimal intervention (using indigenous yeast with no added sulfites), followed by the gentlest pressing.

Ageing:  Ages 6 months in French Oak barriques then cellared in bottle for two years before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Fruit from organic estate vineyards in Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Hand harvested into 15 kg crates to avoid premature crushing and oxidation.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871547

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