Tasting Notes: Intense blueberry, raspberry and liquorice on the nose with a stalky, floral palate. Perfumed notes of parma violets balance the spiced fruit leading to a juicy, yet slightly savoury finish.
Region: Fronton, Southwest France
Varieties: Brau Col, Côt, Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 11.5%
Closure: Cork
Vegan. Organic.
Pairing: Sticky pork ribs, aromatic soups and stews or pork with roast fennel. Anything with a generous amount of Chinese 5 spice seasoning is always a win!
More Info: 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.