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Domaine Sébastien David Hurluberlu

2023

Nailable lunchtime wine from the Loire.

Crunchy, wild, vibrant Cabernet Franc. L'Hurluberlu is exuberant and fresh, brimming with cherry, raspberry and cranberry flavours that dance all over your palate. This is the definition of a natural red: nothing put in, nothing taken out, just pure 'Vin de Terroir'. Delicious, slightly chilled! Drink with cured meats for lunch. Fermented with wild yeasts in amphora, foot trodden, bottled without filtering or fining.

Sébastien David has a total of around 15 hectares, all family owned. Eschewing chemicals and working without sulphur in the winery, he makes a gratifying aromatic red. His family has always worked organically, and Sebastien also employs some biodynamic preparations. He also experiments with various amphorae and clay eggs.

Just look at that bottle. Brilliant!

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Wine Type	Red wine
Closure	Natural Cork
Alc. Vol	12.5%
Units	9.38
Region	Loire
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Cabernet Franc
Food Pairings	Fresh Cheese, Cured Meats, Grilled Meats

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Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is the parent grape of both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, loved for its savoury, bell pepper-like flavours, medium-high acidity and mouth-watering red fruit taste. France is the largest producer of Cabernet Franc, but it is grown around the world, notably Italy and the USA.

Primarily used in Bordeaux Blends (with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), you’ll also find single-varietal Cabernet Franc wines. The most well-known appellations for Cabernet Franc are Chinon and Bourgueil within the Loire Valley.

Medium-bodied wines like Cabernet Franc can pair with a wide variety of foods due to their acidity and slightly reduced tannin. Enjoy alongside anything tomato-based, dishes containing fresh herbs or vinegar-based sauces.

France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.