| Style | Medium-Bodied Red |
|---|---|
| Producer | Fossa Sicca / Fosse Sèche |
| Category | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Appellation | Vin de France |
| Grape Variety | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Barrel | Concrete |
| Alcohol Content | 13,5% |
| Organic & Biodynamic | Yes, Biodynamic Certified |
| Bottle Format | 750 ml |
| Food & Wine Matching | Aged Cheese, Beef, Cheese, Creamy Cheese, Fresh Cheese, Lamb, Light Starters, Mature and hard cheese, Meats, Mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pasta, Pizza, Pork, Poultry, Risotto, Veal, Vegetable Dishes, White Meats, Cured Meat |
““Eolithe” Vin de France – Chenin Blanc – Fossa Sicca / Fosse Sèche
Vinification: A biodynamic Loire red, chiefly Cabernet Franc (99%) with a trace of Cabernet Sauvignon (1%). From the silex-gravel, clay soils of the Brossay plateau, it thrives on a cool, breezy site with no chemicals. Hand-harvested, native yeasts, natural fermentation in egg-shaped concrete tanks, and extended lees ageing (about 14/27 months) give a mineral, refined expression, evolving with each vintage into a richly complex, delicately poised wine.
Tasting note: Round and silky, it reveals undergrowth and red fruit with graceful balance. A dark cherry hue and an aromatic nose of blueberries, tobacco and graphite. Medium-bodied, fresh yet concentrated, offering ripe cherry and blackberry on the palate, with silky tannins, delicate acidity and a long finish. Fresh violets, licorice and perfectly ripe cherries, cranberries, currants and blackberries; pure, silky juice.