2019 Domaine Andree Anjou Carbone Rouge Loire, France Baden ‘Rue de Poulies’ Saint Joseph

‘Rue de Poulies’ Saint Joseph Blanc comes from a small parcel of fruit located in the St

whose soils are sometimes on pink granite

100% old-vine Cinsault planted in 1928 made with whole clusters in one used demi-muid barrel

though the perfectly ripe stone fruits are cut with an intense

Disgorged at least 60 days before shipment

2019 Domaine Andree Anjou Carbone Rouge Loire, France Baden ‘Rue de Poulies’ Saint JosephDespite being very close to each other, the difference in the age of the vines and the geology of the "Carbone" and "Les Mines" parcels produces two very distinct expressions of Cabernet Franc. Both parcels have a lot of clay in the soil but Carbone comes from a darker soil, rich in coal and granite. Carbone comes from a parcel of 70 year old Cabernet Franc vines. Carbone is aged in barrel (30% new) for one year before being bottled.