Name:  Cuvée Domaine

Wine Style:  Red Wine

Producer:  Domaine des Roches Neuves

Appellation:  Saumur-Champigny, France

Grape Varietal:  100% Cabernet Franc

Practices:  Natural Winemaking, Certified Biodynamic

Price (per bottle):  $32

Tasting Notes:  Vibrant raspberry and fresh cherry on the nose, fine tannins and silky on the palate. Green herb aromas enhance the wine, with notes of sweet spices, asphalt, and violets. There’s a freshness about this balanced wine and suggest chilling it down to cellar temperature.

Food Pairing:  Roasted white meats, burgers, charcuterie, goat cheese, aged soft cheeses, grilled foods, winter greens, herbs, mushroom, tomato sauce, leeks.

Fun Facts:  Founded in 1850 by the Duveau family, Domaine des Roches Neuves was purchased by winemaker Thierry Germain and his wife Marie in 1991.  Similar to many wineries in France, Thierry Germain of Domaine des Roches Neuves comes from a long lineage of winemakers and today is known around the world for being a leader in biodynamic wine production.  Their vineyards spread over 28 hectares with plantings of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc in the region of Loire Valley synonymous for Cab Franc much like Saumur-Champigny, Chinon and Bourgueil where Cab Franc is the hero and vinified alone.

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