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Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2023

$2899

Cabernet Franc made almost entirely by infusion: fully de-stemmed, fermented on ambient yeasts, and never pumped over or punched down, so the wine takes only what the skins give up willingly. That gentle handling, plus six months in stainless steel instead of barrel, is why it drinks so light on its feet — Brendan Stater-West is chasing the crunchy, floral, peppery side of Cabernet Franc rather than the structural one. He is the American who moved to Saumur out of love for Chenin Blanc and learned the region as Romain Guiberteau's right hand; the reds come off organically farmed sandy clay over Saumur's tuffeau limestone. Serve it with a light chill and it will disappear fast.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Charcuterie and rillettes, roast pork with mustard, grilled sausages, or lentils with bacon.

Tasting Profile

Raspberry, red currant and violets with a graphite edge. Light to medium-bodied, low in tannin, bright and juicy, with a clean, crunchy finish. Best lightly chilled.