Lukas Van Loggerenberg

Breton, Cabernet Franc, 2022

Name: Breton, Cabernet Franc
Brand: Lukas Van Loggerenberg
Price: 213.94 GBP

92/100

Vinous

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2022
75cl
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£35.65
2022
6x75cl
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£213.94

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Breton was the wine that first turned our heads back in 2017, Lukas’ second vintage. In 2022 it comes from two sites: 75% from the vineyard next to Meerlust, where the soils are a complex mix of granite, clay and gravel and 25% from the Polkadraai Hills (Blue Gum Grove), on granite. The first component is completely destemmed and raised 85% in concrete (a new development), 15% in wood. The second component is fermented with 100% whole bunches and raised in used 500L barrels. In the end, Lukas pushed for a really long skin contact of almost three months. Both sites are in great health and well-draining, yielding Cabernet Franc with very pure blue-black fruit. The 2022 plays with fruit on both the red and black spectrum. It is super precise and athletic with supporting mineral, savoury bass notes too. Fantastic.

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Critic Reviews

92/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Breton is Cabernet Franc grown next to the Meerlust estate on granitic Koffeeklip soils, matured 45% in concrete and the remainder in 500-liter French oak barrels. It has a focused pencil box, tobacco-scented bouquet, a touch of loam, and vibrant black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. What I like about this is that it grabs the variety by the lapels and articulates it with utmost clarity. Touches of cracked black pepper on the finish, long and Old World in style, this is Loire meets Stellenbosch.

drinking window 2025 - 2043

date of review 11/2023

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Specifications

Country:

South Africa

Region:

Stellenbosch

Appellation:

Stellenbosch

Producer:

Lukas Van Loggerenberg

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cabernet Franc

abv:

13%

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