Olivier Cousin 'Le Franc' 2021

Olivier Cousin 'Le Franc' 2021Press 2 September 2023 Direct Press Selection It's important to acknowledge Olivier Cousin's legacy and importance and the fact that his wines have remained as relevant and tasty as ever. 'Le Franc' is his old vine Cabernet Franc, from vines planted in the 1950s on black loam infused with limestone. There's more development and leafy, earthy flavors compared to the 'Pur Breton' and it is also more grippy and chewy, with root beer, poppy seeds, black

Sea brine and iron notes with dried floweral aromas

respectively

Sandy clay soils over red basalt bedrock

malted and un-malted barley

A perfect cheese and charcuterie board bottle

From the importer:

Sangiovese is so identified with Tuscany it would be forgivable to overlook the Sangiovese being grown over the border in Romagna

and very rare for a vineyard

but she makes wines in her own distinctive way with her own vines and cellar

Round and ripe

"Las Canciones” is to be a series of barrel-selected sherries named after songs

Press 4 White • April 2023 Direct Press Selection