Chat Fou 2022

Chat Fou, the crazy cat, is Grenache, Cinsault and a splash of Clairette from south-facing granite and gneiss slopes in the Ardeche. It is labelled Vin de France rather than Cotes du Rhone because the appellation would not have it: red and white grapes, part whole bunch, fermented together on wild yeasts in open concrete tanks, then left on its lees in concrete for a year or more. Nothing pulled out, nothing added but a whisper of sulphur at bottling. The result is bright and crunchy, red fruit with a lick of texture. A wine for drinking rather than discussing, with something of a following.

Winemaker: Eric Texier

Region: Rhône Valley

Appellation: Vin de France 

Grape: Cinsault 60%, Grenache 30%, White field blend 10% (Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne)

Viticulture: Vegan, Biodynamic, Organic

ABV: 12.5%

Bottle: 75cl

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