2018 Sonshine 'Beau Gosse' Cabernet Franc

100% Cabernet Franc from Chinon in the Loire Valley's Touraine region. 'Beau Gosse' translates as 'handsome guy'—an homage to a dear friend of Lisanne's who passed away in 2016. Grapes were destemmed by hand and macerated for 14 days in tank with soft punchdowns performed by hand and foot at the beginning of fermentation. The wine underwent 10 months of élevage in old barriques with minimal sulphur at bottling. Organically farmed. Unfiltered.
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Specs

Type: Red
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Winemaker: Lisanne van Son
Vintage: 2018

Geography

Country: France
Sub-region: Chinon
Vineyard: Not specified
 

Farming

Organic, hand-harvested and hand-destemmed
 

Harvest

Hand de-stemming, harvested by hand in Touraine, vinified in Noizay
 

Fermentation

14 days maceration in tank, soft punchdowns done manually by hand and foot at the beginning of fermentation, delicate vinification without fruit extraction or added tannins
 

Aging

10-12 months élevage in old barriques, no filtration, minimal sulphur additions