{"product_id":"domaine-des-roches-neuves-saumur-champigny-franc-de-pied-2016","title":"Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur Champigny Franc de Pied 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Loire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA beautiful example of this grapes ageability. Dark tones, a touch of graphite, some earthy spice but vibrancy on the pallate. This has the best of both worlds right now but will continue to age gracefully for a while. \u003cspan\u003e\"Franc de Pied\" refers to ungrafted vines, a rarity in modern Europe following the phylloxera crisis of the late 19th century. Here, Thierry Germain farms a small parcel of Cabernet Franc planted in deep sands, one of the few environments where vines can survive on their own roots. The result is a wine that many consider among the clearest expressions of the variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaumur-Champigny is often associated with Cabernet Franc of savoury depth and earthy complexity. This takes a more delicate path. A fascinating bottling from one of the Loire's most influential growers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54572766822723,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/francpied.jpg?v=1781898283","url":"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/products\/domaine-des-roches-neuves-saumur-champigny-franc-de-pied-2016","provider":"The Winemakers Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}