2019 Domaine Andree Anjou Carbone Rouge Loire, France Baden though the perfectly ripe stone

though the perfectly ripe stone fruits are cut with an intense

Aged in a 1200 liter barrel for 18 months before bottling

‘Rue de Poulies’ Saint Joseph Blanc comes from a small parcel of fruit located in the St

100% old-vine Cinsault planted in 1928 made with whole clusters in one used demi-muid barrel

15 days of maceration in whole bunches

2019 Domaine Andree Anjou Carbone Rouge Loire, France Baden though the perfectly ripe stoneDespite being very close to each other, the difference in the age of the vines and the geology of the "Carbone" and "Les Mines" parcels produces two very distinct expressions of Cabernet Franc. Both parcels have a lot of clay in the soil but Carbone comes from a darker soil, rich in coal and granite. Carbone comes from a parcel of 70 year old Cabernet Franc vines. Carbone is aged in barrel (30% new) for one year before being bottled.