Domaine de l'R - Les Folies du Noyer Vert 2021
Domaine de l'R - Les Folies du Noyer Vert 2021
Cabernet Franc shaped by Loire limestone into a wine of lift and fine structure.
- Floral
- Structured
- Fresh
- Savoury
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc
- Place
- Loire Valley, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
A precise and classically framed Cabernet Franc defined by tension and aromatic clarity.
Profile
Nose
Red currant, sour cherry, and crushed raspberry layered with violet, graphite, and subtle herbal notes.
Palate
Medium-bodied with bright acidity and finely grained tannins. Red fruit remains taut and lifted, framed by mineral depth and a gentle vegetal nuance typical of the variety.
Finish
Persistent and focused, with floral lift and a lightly savoury, chalky close.
“A Loire Cabernet Franc privileging freshness and terroir transparency.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is an everyday red
Enough grip for meat, enough freshness for vegetables. Think shared plates and anything off the grill.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Grilled meat and vegetables
- Tomato-based pasta
- Mushrooms
- Roast pork
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty sausages
- Lamb (chops, roast)
- Cured meats
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Raw or delicate fish
- Very hot chilli
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Cabernet Franc cultivated on limestone soils in Chinon, in the Loire Valley, where cool climate and terroir shape elegance and structure.
- Vines
- 100% Cabernet Franc from mature estate parcels.
- Soils
- Limestone and clay, contributing mineral tension and tannic precision.
- Farming
- Organic, low-intervention viticulture with manual harvest.
- Cellar
- Fermented in stainless steel, then aged for around twelve months in older barrels.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur.
Where it's from · Loire Valley, France
ANJOU
The Loire Valley, especially east of Saumur toward Anjou, is known for Cabernet Franc planted on heterogeneous soils — often clay and limestone with pockets of schist or sand. These conditions allow a balance of water retention and drainage, which moderates ripening and preserves natural acidity — a key feature for Loire red wines.
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The winemaker · Loire Valley (Anjou / Saumur region), France
Domaine de l'R
Loire wines shaped by limestone soils and precise, low-intervention vinification.
Domaine de l’R was born out of a desire to make Loire Cabernet Franc that speaks directly of place rather than technique. The project was initiated by growers rooted in the region’s viticultural traditions, yet open to methods that foreground site expression.
"Cabernet Franc does not need force — it needs time and the right soil."
- Style
- Loire Cabernet Franc with freshness, structure, and terroir clarity
- Vineyard
- Clay-limestone and schist parcels suited to late-ripening Cabernet Franc
- Farming
- Organic / sustainable viticulture with careful manual harvest
- Winemaking
- Indigenous yeast fermentations, moderate extraction, aging in neutral vessels
- Signature
- Loire Cabernet Franc defined by aromatic precision, mineral framing, and balanced structure
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
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Can I pick up in Berlin?
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