Charles Bove Au Coeur Cabernet Franc 2020 Val de Loire Anjou - France

Production: 850 Cases

Tasting Notes: On the nose it is flinty, tarry and minerally, with fresh berry fruit and touches of peppercorn funk, juniper botanicals and damp earth. It’s medium-bodied and linear, with fine, fresh tannins and a pristine, juicy finish. Authentic with a savory touch. Vivid and succulent, with a bright character throughout.

Terroir: Planted in a silty-clay terroir, consisting of sandstone grit and red flint on tuffeau limestone in Anjou.  From the eastern edge of Anjou in the Brissac zone, across the Loire and southeast of Angers.

Vinification: Stainless Steel

From The Winery: Founded in the 19th century, the small négociant firm of Charles Bove has its base of operations in an enormous rock quarry, burrowed into a chalk hillside for limestone to build the Loire châteaux. The firm specializes in sparkling wines, buying grape must or juice direct from surrounding domaines and then vinifying, blending, and bottling in this vast old quarry. It also maintains an extensive portfolio of still wines, the most interesting of which may well be a small range of varietals bottled under the Au Coeur des Terroirs du Val de Loire label. These are delicious, well-priced introductions to the fresh and elegant wines the Loire does so well.