J.L. Denois

Roquetaillade Cabernet Franc

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.
France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan Wine

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Vin de France

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

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

CSPC:  871547

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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J.L. Denois
Roquetaillade Cabernet Franc

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Vin de France

France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
Vegan Wine
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

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  From organic estate vineyards in the Haute Vallée de l'Aude at 400m altitude, this Cabernet Franc is hand harvested into 15kg crates to prevent premature crushing. Clay and limestone soils support a balanced ripening under a cool Mediterranean climate.

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

CSPC:  871547

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

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

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Vin de France

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

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Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  871547

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca