Winery Olivier CousinLe Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Le Franc of the Winery Olivier Cousin is in the top 10 of wines of Anjou.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Franc of Winery Olivier Cousin in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, leather or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Le Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Franc
The Le Franc of Winery Olivier Cousin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, brazilian feijoada or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Cousin's Le Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Franc from Winery Olivier Cousin are 2014, 2015, 2006, 2016 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Olivier Cousin
The Winery Olivier Cousin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou
Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Smooth
Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.
