Breton, Cabernet Franc
    Lukas Van Loggerenberg

    Breton, Cabernet Franc, 2021

    94/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2021

      75cl

      DP

      £28.45

    2. 2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £170.74

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    “My aim is always to show the vibrancy and the honesty of Cabernet Franc.” Perhaps more than the others, Cabernet Franc has become something of a calling card for Lukas, as his Breton cuvee sits alongside the small handful of truly fine examples in the Western Cape. Produced entirely from Stellenbosch fruit, 40% from the Polkadraai on granitic soils and 60% from around Stellenbosch with a slightly higher proportion of clay, the wine is raised in 500L barrel and worked very gently, just one punch-down per day, producing a supremely fresh, tensile Cabernet Franc with crunchy, fun tannins, little bursts of red fruits and sweet dark berries and a lovely shimmering, graphite-laced finish. Superb.

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    Critic Reviews

    94/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2021 Breton is the Cabernet Franc cuvée sourced from two farmers that Loggerenberg has worked with since the beginning in Polkedraai and Klein Welnoed, the former 100% whole bunch and the latter de-stemmed. Aged in used 500-litre oak barrels, like previous vintages, it expresses the variety succinctly, obtaining a Loire-like pepperiness (partly due to the stem addition). The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, a dash of white pepper and a touch of lavender, very long and tender with a surfeit of freshness from start to finish. Wonderful.
    drinking window 2023 - 2040
    date of review 09/2022

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    Specifications

    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cabernet Franc
    abv:
    13%

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