Les Palennes 2020 (ONE PER ORDER)

François Saint Lô
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Country: France
Regions:Loire
Wine Type:Red
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 13%
CHF 34.81 incl. Swiss VAT & duty fee | CHF 32.32 due at checkout | est. CHF 2.49 to be paid to courier (+ handling fee)
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Les Palennes 2020 is a natural wine crafted by François Saint-Lô, in the Loire region in France. This vibrant, energetic and high-acid red wine is made with Cabernet Franc grapes.

François Saint-Lô was born in Normandy into no wine family at all. He worked in Paris restaurants, spent a year at the wine school in Montreuil-Bellay, then learned the rest working for Olivier Cousin, Clos Cristal and Eric Dubois. He bought a ruined property with old cellars at Berrie, a limestone hamlet in the Vienne about 25 kilometres south of Saumur, and made his first cuvées in 2012. In 2017 he set up a collective vineyard that grew into the Rue des Belles Caves project, drawing other natural winemakers into the village.

He works around 5.8 hectares entirely by hand, with a horse in the vineyard. The cellars are deep troglodyte caves cut into the rock, which hold their temperature and humidity on their own, and the press is a curved basket press over a hundred years old that came with the property. Les Palennes is Cabernet Franc off vines around 70 years old on limestone, fermented on indigenous yeast and aged in used oak. No sulphur is added at any stage.

Expect vibrant acidity, notes of blackberry, plum and blackcurrant. This energetic wine is medium bodied and silky with soft tannins and a long savoury finish but the acidity keeps it perky. If wanting to pair this with food, a good option could be roast lamb, lentils or a hard goat cheese.

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Les Palenes | Natural Wine by Francois Saint-Lo.
François Saint Lô - Les Palennes 2020 (ONE PER ORDER)
CHF 34.81 incl. Swiss VAT & duty fee | CHF 32.32 due at checkout | est. CHF 2.49 to be paid to courier (+ handling fee)

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NATURAL WINES BY FRANCOIS SAINT LO

François Saint-Lô is a standout figure in Loire Valley winemaking, known for his vibrant, energetic wines like Les Palennes and Hey Gro! He works with classic Loire grapes including Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Chenin Blanc, and Pineau d'Aunis.
Based in the village of Berrie near Saumur, François brings a relaxed, down-to-earth vibe to his winemaking, and he’s part of a movement helping to breathe life back into this once-declining village. With just 4.5 hectares under his care, François’ wines are highly sought after and can be hard to find, so if you see them, don't wait!
François works the vineyards all by himself, aided by two trusty horses. He crafts his wines in a limestone cellar, a traditional choice for the region, where the stable environment helps the wines develop with time. His wines often undergo a long elevage, maturing for up to three years in barrel to develop deeper complexity.

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