Clau De Nell Cabernet Franc 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Franc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Anjou, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
95 points — James Suckling (2022 vintage reviews reported)

Tasting Note
Bright garnet with red-berry, wild forest fruit, peppery spice and flinty minerality. Medium-full bodied, silky texture, ripe dusty tannins, savory herbal notes and a precise, juicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, grilled steak, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ, hoisin roast duck, lamb curry, char siu or Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentations with some whole-cluster; aged in stainless-steel vats (approx. 6 months) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell (10 ha) purchased by Anne‑Claude Leflaive and Christian Jacques in 2008; estate managed by Sylvain Potin; long history in Anjou using biodynamic practices and troglodyte cellars.