Tasting Notes: A mixture of violet, blackberry, black cherry and blackcurrant on the nose lead to a rustic palate of spiced fruit with notes of liquorice and stalky tannins.
Region: Fronton, Southwest France
Varieties: 70% Negrette 30% Cabernet
ABV: 13%
Closure: Cork
Vegan. Organic.
Pairing: Think aromatic meaty, peppery dishes or mushroom-based dishes. Don't be afraid to try with a Korean-style BBQ or stir fry.
More Info: 25 year-old vines on Boulben, sandy silt, gravel. The grapes are vinified separately with gentle pump-overs during a maceration periods of 7-14 days.
Famille Arbeau has been making wine since 1873, and today it’s run by siblings Anne and Gérard Arbeau. Their estate in South West France is huge, stretching across Fronton, Gaillac and Tarn - an enviable spot just north of Toulouse, where the Mediterranean sun, Atlantic breezes, and mountain air all come together to shape the vineyards. The soils here are mostly sandy and gravelly, creating the perfect home for a dizzying number of grape varieties.
Anne and Gérard are proud of the incredible scale their family built, but they’re also very aware that with scale comes responsibility. They’re leading the estate into a more sustainable future, currently converting everything to organic production. In the cellar, they keep things simple: great fruit doesn’t need to be fussed with. Their philosophy of “less is more” carries on the family tradition, letting the vineyards and grapes speak for themselves.