Bourgueil, “Martinière”

From a single southwest-facing limestone-rich parcel in the village of Benais, “Martinière” is pure Cabernet Franc vinified in tronconic oak casks with an 18-day maceration, then spends 14 months in a combination of 85% foudre and 15% new barrique. A profoundly stony wine, this offers a rich, layered texture, with intensely vibrant fruit and finely wrought, gently spreading tannins that drive a strikingly long finish.