Cabernet Sauvignon "Brin de Causette", Sablonnettes

Cabernet Sauvignon "Brin de Causette", Sablonnettes - 2019

Item # 44451 750 mL

Hand harvested Cabernet Sauvignon undergoes carbonic fermentation, then spends 6 months in stainless steel. It is bottled with light filtration and a small addition of SO2. This dry, medium-bodied red wine is lighter in tannins and retains a fresh, fruit-forward quality. Pairs well at table with poultry, cheese, and a wide array of vegetable dishes.

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About the Producer

Loire Valley, France Christine and Joel Menard have been making wine in the heart of the Coteaux du Layon AOC for more than twenty years. They produce an outstanding array of wines from Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Gamay and Chenin Blanc. They practice biodynamic methods in their 13 hectares of vines. Christine and Joel run their domain to very exacting standards and as a result they produce...

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Glossary

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

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