2018 VDF - Princé
2018 VDF - Princé
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Fine structured and supple, Cab Franc from 80 year massal selection.
Cuvée: Princé
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grapes/Blend: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 12%
Vintage: 2018
Winemaking: Hand harvested Cab Franc, de-stemmed and macerated in concrete tank for 15 days before being pressed off for a 13 month elevage in concrete egg.
Sulphur added: none
Soil: Sandy clay over schist
Yield: 30 to 35 hl/ha
The seeds of La Grange aux Belles were planted in 2004 when Marc Houtin gave up a career in the oil industry to follow a passion for wine. He purchased a dozen hectares on the slopes of the Aubance river in Anjou. In 2008 Marc invited Julien Bresteau to join the Domaine and La Grange Aux Belles was born. Today the 14ha estate has Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d'Aunis, Gamay, Grolleau and Chenin Blanc, farmed organically of course, using herbal infusions against mildew and vinified with minimal sulphur use.