TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Dark fruit; concentrated fruit; earthy
Blackberry, black currant, dark cherry; fig tart; forest floor → crushed pine needles

Palate: Bright and lively with gentle tannins that complement the juiciness of the wine and the structure

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATION:

Turkey meatballs in a light tomato sauce
or
Ratatouille (zucchini, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, herbs)

ASHWIN'S REFLECTION:

The estate is named after the founder, but today the estate is run by Olga’s granddaughter, Sylvie Raffault. The raison d’être for this wine, as evidenced by its name, is to show off the freshness that Chinon (region) Cabernet Franc (variety) can express → Sylvie amplifies by using all stainless steel — no oak — plus some whole berry fermentation. The estate is certified organic and the vines are manually harvested.