Avennia Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017 (750ml) Vin de France

Avennia Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017 (750ml) Vin de FranceThis very limited bottling shows the compelling potential of Cabernet Franc from a top vineyard. Though its often used as a spice in Avennia's Bordeaux blends, this wine, from the legendary Champoux Vineyard, has its own unique character and complexity that convinced them to feature it alone. Featuring a dark garnet color, this years Cabernet Franc opens with dark red cherry, boysenberry, damp earth, winter mint, and hints of rose petal on the nose.

but it should get more polished with some time in bottle

D&M Tasting Notes

the grapes are de-stemmed and fermented with the skins in temperature controlled fermentation for 10 days at a temperature between 26 and 28° C

It is elegant

with generous amounts of black fruit

tangy salty almonds aroma

exuding rich focus and a dusty rockiness

savory style of Carneros

31% merlot and 12% cabernet franc

red watermelon

with excellent persistence

and the help of enologist Ana MartÍn