Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
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In the glass
Aroma: small red fruits
Palate: crisp red fruit, mineral
Cabernet Franc grown on its own roots in sand, with fine tannins, a fresh line and crisp red fruit over a mineral core, as the estate describes it.
What it pairs with
- Marbled beef rib Fine tannins and fresh red fruit keep the wine lively against the fat of the rib.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Well-raised pork Crisp red fruit and mild tannin suit pork without overwhelming it.More wines for pork →
- Charcuterie board Freshness and low-intervention fruit cut through cured meat.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
History
Franc de Pied is the Breton Bourgueil planted on its own roots, without grafting onto American rootstock, on sandy soil. The estate has farmed organically since 1985 and states its vines are certified organic and biodynamic.
- 1985Domaine Breton begins organic farming
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Bourgueil AOC
- Oak
- Whole destemmed grapes macerated three weeks in truncated wooden tanks with native yeasts and no added sulfur, then aged in wooden tanks and bottled in September without added SO2
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Franc de Pied
What does Franc de Pied taste like?
The estate describes fine tannins, a beautiful freshness, notes of crisp red fruits and great minerality.
What food pairs with Franc de Pied?
The estate names a marbled rib of beef and a well-raised pig; the fine tannins and fresh red fruit work against rich meat.
What grapes are in Franc de Pied?
It is 100% Cabernet Franc planted on its own roots (ungrafted), from sandy soil in Bourgueil AOC.
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