CDLD - RGuiberteau Chai de la Dive Les Moulins
A luminous Red wine offering vibrant wild raspberry, violet, and sour cherry notes with a silky texture
CDLD - R.Guiberteau, Chai de la Dive Saumur Les Moulins Rouge Saumur AOC, Loire, France, is a dry Red Cabernet Franc wine. Crafted with minimal intervention from organically farmed vineyards, it offers lifted aromas of wild raspberries, red currant, violets, and cracked pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky texture, revealing juicy notes of sour cherry, pomegranate, and fresh plum, complemented by herbal nuances and a saline, mineral tension. Fermented spontaneously in concrete or stainless steel and aged without new oak, this vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs beautifully with herb-roasted chicken or lentil and mushroom cassoulet.
75.0CL , 12.0% ABV , Vintage: 2024
Vinification
Harvest is done manually at optimal ripeness to preserve acidity and aromatic definition. Grapes are always destemmed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts in concrete or stainless steel tanks. Maceration is gentle, aiming for aromatic lift over extraction. The time on the skin is 4-6 days depending on the vintage. The wine is aged for 8-12 months in stainless steel tanks—without any new oak influence, ensuring the delicate Cabernet Franc fruit remains front and center. There is no fining, a light crossflow filtration, and sulphur additions are kept very low.
Flavour profile
This luminous Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley offers lifted aromas of wild raspberries, red currant, violets, and a hint of cracked pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky texture, revealing juicy notes of sour cherry, pomegranate, and fresh plum, complemented by herbal nuances and a saline, mineral tension leading to a clean finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 14-16°C; decant for 30 minutes to enhance its aromatic complexity.