Domaine Le Seurre - Cabernet Franc Barrel Select 2018
- Producer Domaine LeSeurre
- Blend 100% Cabernet Franc
- Country USA
- Region New York
- Appellation Finger Lakes
- UPC 0 15643 58251 6
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Item# 72238-18
Tasting notes
Exceptional terroir quality inspired this limited production.The Cabernet Franc grapes came from a single terroir of limestone. A delicate nose of strawberry, raspberry and cola leads to mild red-fruit and black pepper notes on the palate.This complex red wine is aged for 22 months in 2 new French oak barrels, 100% Tronçais forest -- featuring a tight grain for a very slow release of tannins into the wine.
Estate
Finger Lakes wine with a French accent. Domaine LeSeurre focuses on classic, dry wines made from distinct terroirs along Keuka Lake in upper state New York. Sébastien and Céline LeSeurre are a French husband and wife winemaking team. They craft their wines from old vines and choose grapes grown on different kinds of soil to add depth & complexity to the final blend. It is like comparing an orchestra to a single musician! “This is a winery to watch.” -James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
Food pairing
It can pair with a fuller flavored fish such as salmon, and is a great accompaniment to cheeses. We love it with a nice steak and a side of grilled red bell peppers.
Vineyard
100% Cabernet Franc is selected from 3 different Finger Lakes terroir sites. The soil for 2 of the vineyard sites has a rich mix of clay and shale, and the third has limestone soil.
Vinification
Owners/Winemaking Team: Céline & Sébastien LeSeurre
21 days of skin contact with the first 4 days in cold soak. Aged 22 months in French oak barrels (1 out of 3 new oak barrels). We determine when to harvest by tasting the grapes for optimal ripeness, resulting in a more fruity and complex style; 2 pumping over twice a day, (morning and evening) except 3 plugging during these 21 days of skin contact. That allows a gentle and slow extraction. No enzyme and no tannins added.
21 days of skin contact with the first 4 days in cold soak. Aged 22 months in French oak barrels (1 out of 3 new oak barrels). We determine when to harvest by tasting the grapes for optimal ripeness, resulting in a more fruity and complex style; 2 pumping over twice a day, (morning and evening) except 3 plugging during these 21 days of skin contact. That allows a gentle and slow extraction. No enzyme and no tannins added.
