2008 Domaine du Collier, Saumur Rouge, La Ripaille Producer_Michel Couvreur one of Napa’s ‘Grand Cru’

one of Napa’s ‘Grand Cru’ sites

It is one of the true icons of Burgundy

characterized by a return to a cooler

The 2021 vintage provided a balanced growing season that permitted a measured accumulation of sugars

2008 Domaine du Collier, Saumur Rouge, La Ripaille Producer_Michel Couvreur one of Napa’s ‘Grand Cru’Domaine du Collier was established in 1999 by Antoine Foucault and Caroline Boireau in the commune of Brz, where Antoine applies organic farming practices learned during his tenure at the legendary Clos Rougeard. The wine is made from Cabernet Franc grown in the La Ripaille vineyard, where 30 to 60 year old vines root deep into the area's characteristic limestone and tuffeau soils. In the glass, it shows evolved notes of dried red fruit, earthy