Few winemakers have made such a meaningful impact on me, my understanding of Cabernet Franc, and ultimately, what you read here on Cab Franc Chronicles, as Arnaud Lambert. He was the first winemaker that I heard speak about the site sensitivity of Cabernet Franc and its ability to be a mirror for the terroir, which he spoke about at length in an interview with Levi Dalton on his podcast I’ll Drink to That. After listening to that episode in 2017, my optic on how I thought about and tasted Cabernet Franc changed completely. I knew instantly that when I launched Cab Franc Chronicles, speaking about how the grape expressed place would be central to my content. Since then, I have gone down the rabbit hole, particularly as it relates to Loire Cabernet Franc, trying to understand what makes Chinon Chinon, asking how does Cabernet Franc express itself on the Middle Turonian versus the Upper Turonian tuffeau chalk, or trying to articulate the expression of Grand Mont in the glass for anyone t…
Arnaud Lambert: 2019-2023 Mazurique Vertical
Five vintages of Saumur Rouge "Mazurique" offer a window into Arnaud Lambert's ongoing pursuit of purity, transparency, and a truer sense of place.
