Clau De Nell Cabernet Franc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Franc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire Valley (Anjou)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 (Dec 19, 2022); Vinous ~84; Listed and sold widely by retailers

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black fruits (raspberry, blackberry), graphite and wild herb notes, cool mineral spine, lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: rack of lamb, grilled steak, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, gnocchi with tomato and rosemary. Asian: Cantonese char siu (BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi/galbi, roast duck with hoisin, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture; native-yeast fermentation with ~30-day maceration; aged 12–18 months in older Burgundy oak and stainless vats before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell (Anne‑Claude Leflaive project) led by Sylvain Potin; vines ~45 years old on silty-clay with sandstone grit and red flint; Demeter/Biodyvin certified biodynamic estate.