François Saint-Lô - Les Palennes 2020

Country: France Region: Loire Appellation: Vin de France Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc Style: Red ABV: 13.0% by vol. Vineyard size: 10 hectares Terroir: Sandy clay silt with chalk alterations Age of vines: 75 years Farming: Dry-farmed. Organic. Ploughed by horse. Harvest: By hand Vinification: Short two-week, whole-cluster maceration. Slow pneumatic pressing. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without any manipulation. No fining. No filtration. Aging: 24 months in barrel Sulfur added: None    Vibrant magenta in color. Ripe red and forest fruit with a light, vegetal effervescence at the finish. Awesome drinkability, on its own or with food.