Domaine des Raguenières Bourgueil Les Baiges 2020
About the wine
This light, fruity 100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley puts this unsung grape variety back on its pedestal
-
Although traditionally used in Bordeaux blends, Cabernet Franc can make delicious wines in its own right. And in a tiny corner of the Loire Valley, Philippine Delachaux is on a mission to put this unsung red grape back on its pedestal.
-
Made using 100% Cabernet Franc grown exclusively in her family vineyards, Philippine’s light and fruity Les Baiges is your classic French farmhouse red. It’s the sort of easy-drinking tipple you crack open on a warm, sunny day to refresh your taste buds after a hard day’s work in the garden.
-
Philippine is over-the-moon to introduce her beloved Cabernet Franc to UK wine lovers and she can't wait to hear what you think. So if you love this deliciously juicy red as much as we think you will, make sure to drop her a line.
Best before
Drink now to 2029
Serving advice
No need to decant, can be served slightly chilled
Food match
Goes great with barbecue and white meats, but can be enjoyed even as an aperitif or with salads.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
France
Loire Valley
Cabernet Franc
Smooth Red
12.5% ABV
75cl
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Philippine Delachaux
-
Although used in classic Bordeaux blends, Cab Franc can make delicious wines in its own right. So when her parents bought the Domaine des Raguenières back in 2012, Philippine Delachaux began her mission to put the Loire’s most popular red grape back on its pedestal.
-
Her Cab Francs are authentic, terroir-driven wines from grapes grown exclusively in their own vineyards in the communes of Benais, Restigné and Ingrande de Touraine (the ‘garden of France’), in the heart of the Loire Valley - 18 hectares of Cabernet Franc which she transforms into delicious juicy red drops of French loveliness.
-
To Philippine winemaking isn’t a job, it’s her passion. “For me every day waking up and going to work is a real pleasure, because I don’t have a typical day. I might be making wine, doing paperwork, or driving tractors in the vineyards. It keeps me humble. I like the authenticity of creating terroir wines which are unique to your little plot of land.”
Ratings
Followers
11
