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Domaine Le Fay d'Homme Numero 3 Elevage Amphore 2019

Cabernet Franc

$62.00

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Red Fruit, Black Fruit, and Herbaceous, Smokey and Leather / Earthy

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume & More), France

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Franc

Winemaking:
Natural, Biodynamic, and Organic
Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Amphora (Quevri)

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
beef burger, game stew, meatballs

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
roast duck, mala lamb skewers

Domaine Le Fay d’Homme

In the heart of the appellation Muscadet Sevre et Maine, at le Fay d’Homme near Monnières, the Caillé family have been winegrowers for 5 generations. Vincent Caillé is one of the few winegrowers from Nantes who produces organic Muscadet

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Domaine Le Fay d'Homme Numero 3 Elevage Amphore 2019

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, France. Southwest facing vineyards exposed to high winds which creates perfect growing conditions on its limey soils

Taste Profile: Ruby red in color, highly aromatic with aromas of cherries and black currants. On the palate, notes of black fruits over a structured palate with well-integrated tannins over a silky finish

Winemaking Process: Maceration of 28 days with several pumping overs and cap punching. Aged for 12 months in stoneware amphora

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes