Tonton Rouge Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon Vincent Wallard

A friendly Loire red from Vincent Wallard, a grower who works his vines with care and lets the fruit do the talking. Cabernet Franc brings the classic raspberry and violet lift, while Cabernet Sauvignon adds backbone and a touch of blackcurrant. The 2019 vintage was generous with sunshine, so you get ripe, juicy fruit rather than green edges. Gentle vinification, minimal fuss and no heavy oak — just clean, honest drinking with a soft, peppery finish. Serve it slightly cool with grilled meats, a charcuterie board or a Tuesday-night burger. Easy to love, easy to share, and very hard to put down.
23.80 € incl tax
6 in stock

Wine name: Tonton Rouge Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2019

Producer: Vincent Wallard

Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc (around 80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (around 20%)

Region: Loire Valley, France

Appellation: Vin de France (Touraine sector)

Winemaking: Natural approach, hand-harvested fruit, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in fibreglass and concrete tanks, no fining, no filtration, minimal to zero added sulphur

Maceration: Semi-carbonic maceration over roughly 10 to 15 days, with gentle infusion and light pigeage

Colour: Bright ruby red with purple glints and a limpid, lively appearance

Nose: Fresh raspberry, blackcurrant and wild strawberry, lifted by violet, crushed mint and a hint of graphite

Palate: Juicy and supple attack, silky texture, fine-grained tannins, crunchy red-fruit core and a saline, peppery finish

Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.

Soils: Clay-limestone with flint and sandy gravel over tuffeau bedrock

Farming: Organic practices, ploughed soils, no synthetic treatments

Ageing potential: 3 to 6 years from the vintage

Food pairing: Grilled lamb chops, charcuterie board, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, goat's cheese and rillettes

Serving temperature: 14 to 16°C, with a short carafe decant recommended