This was such an interesting interview! It helps me understand more about Cabernet Franc, especially this line: “And in the life of the wine, fruit is volatile, it can slip away. So, we rack as little as possible, and we’re very precise about oxygen exposure during aging. Anything that’s lost, you won’t get back.” Makes me appreciate how hard it is to get/showcase fresh red fruits on CF, especially relative to the other varietal notes.
Thanks for reading Kristen! I couldn’t agree more. I’ve recorded a few of these interviews now and I always learn something new. Cabernet Franc is tricky to get right, and producers like Yannick Amirault are almost maniacal with their pursuit of excellence.
Another fun article. 😁. In my head, I think of the statement “ Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a single-village appellation - there is only one village producing these wines, so it's a bit more homogeneous. Bourgueil, on the other hand, covers seven villages…” the Saint-Nicolas is like having a single MGA Barolo and Bourgueil is like the old traditional Barolo that was blended from all the 11 MGAs or maybe closer to a village level Bourgogne vs a Cote de Nuits. In any case love the “drink it younger” philosophy. Thanks!
I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, Carl! I can’t say I’m an expert on Barolo or Barbaresco but I’m sure there are some parallels. And these days, I’m all for drink ‘em young! 😊
This was such an interesting interview! It helps me understand more about Cabernet Franc, especially this line: “And in the life of the wine, fruit is volatile, it can slip away. So, we rack as little as possible, and we’re very precise about oxygen exposure during aging. Anything that’s lost, you won’t get back.” Makes me appreciate how hard it is to get/showcase fresh red fruits on CF, especially relative to the other varietal notes.
Thanks for reading Kristen! I couldn’t agree more. I’ve recorded a few of these interviews now and I always learn something new. Cabernet Franc is tricky to get right, and producers like Yannick Amirault are almost maniacal with their pursuit of excellence.
Another fun article. 😁. In my head, I think of the statement “ Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a single-village appellation - there is only one village producing these wines, so it's a bit more homogeneous. Bourgueil, on the other hand, covers seven villages…” the Saint-Nicolas is like having a single MGA Barolo and Bourgueil is like the old traditional Barolo that was blended from all the 11 MGAs or maybe closer to a village level Bourgogne vs a Cote de Nuits. In any case love the “drink it younger” philosophy. Thanks!
I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, Carl! I can’t say I’m an expert on Barolo or Barbaresco but I’m sure there are some parallels. And these days, I’m all for drink ‘em young! 😊