2021 Etienne Bodet, Clos Durandiere, Saumur

2021 Etienne Bodet, Clos Durandiere, Saumur
Grapes from behind the walls of Clos Durandiere, owned by the Bodet Family. This Clos has the distinction of having Bathonian limestone bedrock, with shallow topsoils of clayey sand or sandy loam with some iron oxide. Wine is fermented and aged without SO2 additions, utilizing 35% of whole cluster inclusion. The elevage is two years in oak, with 5% new barrels and the rest old barrels from Clos Rougeard. After the oak age, the wine spends 6 months in vats and another 6 in bottle.
This wine's classic Cabernet Franc quality is quite present, presenting ample structure and toeing the line between power and elegance. Beneath the first aromas of dried herbs and pepper is a perfectly juicy red fruit component with fine, well-integrated tannins and a long, pleasant finish. This wine deserves a decant or a few years of age to bring out the complexity.
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