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Laroque – Cabernet Franc

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The Facts

UPCs 2024 (12pk/750ml) - 8 73964 00116 7
Origins France > Languedoc-Roussillon > IGP Cite de Carcassonne
Appellation IGP Cite de Carcassonne
Varietal Cabernet Franc
Cepage 100% Cabernet Franc
Aging Sur lies aging for 5 months.
Alcohol by Volume 14.0%
Markets California, Texas

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The Character

Aromas rich, full-bodied, fresh, floral and fruity wine, with luscious flavors of violets and cherries.
Tasting Notes Plums, strawberries, pink peppercorns and grilled herbs on the nose. Juicy with a tasty balance of fruit and savory elements. Medium to full body. Sleek tannins. 
Pairings Enjoy it alone or with pasta, grilled tuna or salmon, pork, lamb, chicken and steak.

The Story

Laroque is made from vineyards planted in the ancient region of Carcassonne that produce an extraordinary and unique wine made from 100% Cabernet Franc. Situated between the Pyrenees to the south and the Black Mountains to the north, Carcassonne enjoys a privileged climatic position where the excesses of the Mediterranean climate are tempered by the softness of the Atlantic. This results in sunny, hot, dry days, but very cool nights. This extraordinary harmony in nature creates wines that are fresh, fruity, elegant, rich and balanced. Laroque Cabernet Franc is an easy-drinking wine that combines the structure, minerality, and dusty rose characteristics of Cabernet Franc with the lively, fruitiness of wines from the south of France.

100% Cabernet Franc
Clay and limestone soils.
Terroir of Carcassonne is characterized by hillside vineyards with double climatic influences and two alternating winds;
Average age of vines is 25 years.
Density of 4500 to 5000 vines/hectare.
Environmentally friendly viticulture.
Royat cordon system of pruning.
High canopies for better quality grapes and yield management.
Mechanical working of the soils with debudding to limit production.

After harvest, grapes are destemmed and then pressed gently in a pneumatic press.
Cold settling (allowing the wines to settle before racking and fermentation).
Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks between 15 and 18°C for 21 days.
Fermentation with fresh oak to enhance aromas and to give structure to the wine.
Sur lies aging for 5 months.
Wines are fined and filtered prior to bottling.

About Laroque

Producer Story

Laroque is made from historical vineyards in the ancient region of Carcassonne that produce an extraordinary and unique wine made from 100% Chardonnay.
Laroque (from the latin roqua) derives its name from the Menhirs (a single standing stone that dates back to the middle of the Bronze Age like Stonehenge) which are found around Carcassonne. During the Middle Ages, the vineyards belonged to the Bishop of Carcassonne, who was renowned for making the best wines in the region. The soil on which the vines are planted date back to the pre-historic Jurassic Period. Recent excavations have uncovered brontosauras dinosaur bones and fossilized dinosaur eggs.

Producer Story

Laroque is made from historical vineyards in the ancient region of Carcassonne that produce an extraordinary and unique wine made from 100% Chardonnay.
Laroque (from the latin roqua) derives its name from the Menhirs (a single standing stone that dates back to the middle of the Bronze Age like Stonehenge) which are found around Carcassonne. During the Middle Ages, the vineyards belonged to the Bishop of Carcassonne, who was renowned for making the best wines in the region. The soil on which the vines are planted date back to the pre-historic Jurassic Period. Recent excavations have uncovered brontosauras dinosaur bones and fossilized dinosaur eggs.

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