Loire Valley
SO2 - 2020 - Frédéric Sigonneau
Domaine de L'R
A dark red robe. A nose with aromas of red fruits (raspberry, cherry). Palate: fruity, lightly sparkling, with a lingering finish. Captain Harlock drinks it for breakfast!
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Sulfite-free
- Appellation
- Vin de France
- Degree of alcohol
- 13 %
- To drink from
- 2023 to 2024
- rock’n’roll
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A 100% Cabernet Franc cuvée, from vines around 20 years old grown on a gravel terroir, (from a former riverbed of the Vienne – gravelly/sandy). Farmed organically, and certified AB and Ecocert. Manual harvesting, with yields of around 40 hl/ha. Traditional vinification in cement vats, vinification by gravity, maturation on fine less for 7 months. Zero sulphur added… A “tribute” to sulphur-free winemaking, Fred says this “unconventional cuvée” stands for “purity, roots and the raw and unadulterated.”

Frédéric Sigonneau
Fred is an ardent history buff, but in the end, it was in wine where found his calling. After three years of viticulture studies, he decided to set sail for Spain and the region of Ribera del Duero. Fuelled by friendships, new meetings, and stories shared, Fred is a man of sincerity and spirit, who fills his every day with passion. In 2004, he finally returned to Cravant where took over the...
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