Chat Fou 2022

 

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Fresh – Fruity – Moreish – Versatile

Chat Fou has become a perennial favourite Côtes du Rhône on our lists. Predominantly grenache noir with parcels of marsanne, clairette, and chasselas adding to the assemblage, from old vines planted in the ‘60s and ‘70s on varied limestone, quartz, clay and granitic soils. There’s native ferment and a short maceration in concrete, then a gentle pressing and a year's rest back in concrete. There’s no fining or filtration. 

Chat Fou is known by its freshness, with notes of soft red and purple fruit with minerality and texture on the palette, it is true to its location and the tannins are nicely grippy. A pleasurable glass indeed, as a light red should be but with serious backbone.

Winemaker: Eric Texier - Eric is a leading vigneron in the Northern Rhone and a champion of things biodynamic.   

Region: Rhone

Appellation: Vin De France

Grape: Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Chasselas

Viticulture: Organic, Biodynamic

ABV: 12.5%

Bottle: 75cl