François Blanchard Contrebasse 2014
Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
ABV: 12%
The Contrabasse from 2014 is truly one of Francois Blanchard’s best wines and over the past 10 years it has only improved. The tannins are present and fine and delicate. The fruit has had 10 years to settle in place without having bruised, showing classical currents and dark berries and slight prune. Truly a beautiful and complete cuvée with age and complexity and lightness. It has a very light body but weight and texture on the tongue – let this open up for 30 - 45 minutes to see its true progression.
A jazz musician, aikidoka, and profound farmer, Francois Blanchard makes some of the most fascinating and energetic wines in Touraine. Located just SW of Chinon in La Grand Cléré, he farms 4 hectares of sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc – most of which was planted by his grandfather 50 years ago. Francois is truly an artisan at heart, making decisions with intuition and experience. His dedication in the vineyard is self-evident in the complexity, tension and concentration of his.
Drink with duck, mushrooms or other earthen and autumnal flavours.
Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
ABV: 12%
The Contrabasse from 2014 is truly one of Francois Blanchard’s best wines and over the past 10 years it has only improved. The tannins are present and fine and delicate. The fruit has had 10 years to settle in place without having bruised, showing classical currents and dark berries and slight prune. Truly a beautiful and complete cuvée with age and complexity and lightness. It has a very light body but weight and texture on the tongue – let this open up for 30 - 45 minutes to see its true progression.
A jazz musician, aikidoka, and profound farmer, Francois Blanchard makes some of the most fascinating and energetic wines in Touraine. Located just SW of Chinon in La Grand Cléré, he farms 4 hectares of sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc – most of which was planted by his grandfather 50 years ago. Francois is truly an artisan at heart, making decisions with intuition and experience. His dedication in the vineyard is self-evident in the complexity, tension and concentration of his.
Drink with duck, mushrooms or other earthen and autumnal flavours.
Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
ABV: 12%
The Contrabasse from 2014 is truly one of Francois Blanchard’s best wines and over the past 10 years it has only improved. The tannins are present and fine and delicate. The fruit has had 10 years to settle in place without having bruised, showing classical currents and dark berries and slight prune. Truly a beautiful and complete cuvée with age and complexity and lightness. It has a very light body but weight and texture on the tongue – let this open up for 30 - 45 minutes to see its true progression.
A jazz musician, aikidoka, and profound farmer, Francois Blanchard makes some of the most fascinating and energetic wines in Touraine. Located just SW of Chinon in La Grand Cléré, he farms 4 hectares of sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc – most of which was planted by his grandfather 50 years ago. Francois is truly an artisan at heart, making decisions with intuition and experience. His dedication in the vineyard is self-evident in the complexity, tension and concentration of his.
Drink with duck, mushrooms or other earthen and autumnal flavours.