TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Dark fruit, pepper-y, and herbaceous
Blackberry, bramble, and juicy fruits; white pepper, green pepper → both peppercorn and bell pepper; Assam black tea

Palate: Vibrant, fresh with some spice and moderate tannins — lovely structure

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATION:

Duck breast w/ shallots + red wine reduction
or
Mushroom + lentil salad with Dijon, herbs + light vinaigrette

ASHWIN'S REFLECTION:

If you visit Fabien Duveau, you’ll find a winemaker and a Domaine that’s committed to biodynamic + natural winemaking practices, and the visual representation of that is apparent in the fields/the vines with the growing of berries among the vines and the hives with bees + honey. This bottle showcases how elegant natural, biodynamic wines can be. Not to mention how terroir and variety expressive (in this case Saumur-Champigny and Cabernet Franc, respectively) that winemaking philosophy is.