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100% Cabernet Franc. Guiberteau’s village rouge is sourced from three parcels of old-vine Cabernet Franc (planted from 1955 to 1957) on silty/sandy topsoils over limestone on the Brézé hill. Made entirely from destemmed grapes, this fruit-forward bottling fermented naturally in concrete before spending 12 months in large tronçonique barrels. This reverses the logic in the white releases, where Les Moulins is elevated above village level. Romain Guiberteau clearly thought the same, hence the pricing.
To mitigate the power of the vintage, Guiberteau avoided any punch-downs or pump-overs, only infusing the grapes in their own juice this year. The result of this approach in a seductive year is a wonderfully juicy yet layered red that is already accessible and delicious, with a core of pulpy, dark cherry fruit and subtle, roasted herb and peppercorn-like spice.