Olivier Cazenave 'Franc de Bel' Cabernet Franc MV (750ml)

100% Cabernet FrancFermentation 500L open barrels, Indigenous yeastsAging >12 months (Solera)ABV 13%Farming Methods Organic (Eco cert)The ‘Franc de Bel’ is truly a unique expression of Bordeaux, that is likely the only one of its kind. Coming from only Cabernet Franc on clay and limestone soils, these 20+ year old vines are destined to share their existence in the bottle with the same fruit from each harvest, going through a true ‘Solera’ style process. Each year, the fruit averages 2-4 weeks on the skins during natural fermentation before pressing, which takes place in open, 500-liter barrels, that are punched down daily. Once pressed, the juice goes into French Tonneau (2-6 years old) barrels on top of the previous vintage’s remains that follow the yearly botting. This process, called soutirage, means that the wine was aged for at least a single year, as this is a bottling from 2020 where the 2011-2019 vintages were captured. The nose opens incredibly with a bit of time, showcasin