Terres de l'Aumonier Cuvée Louis
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grapes: Côt, Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2020
Sophie and Thierry Chardon of L'Aumonier have been based in Touraine since 1996, working with the Sauvignon Blanc the area is famed for as well as Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Côt (Malbec), Gamay and Cabernet Franc. Farming has been organic since 2006 and biodynamic since 2021 with the soil a mixture of the argile and silex.
Cuvée Louis is a deep and concentrated blend of Côt and Cabernet Franc. Spicy blackberry and plum fruit with exotic spice and hints of smoke.