Domaine Les Pins Bourgueil Vieille Vignes 2022 Mondeuse with a gentle Loire flintiness

with a gentle Loire flintiness and a hint of wet stone

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The finish is brisk and mineral

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Domaine Les Pins Bourgueil Vieille Vignes 2022 Mondeuse with a gentle Loire flintinessCool, quiet Cabernet Franc with a Loire cadencered currant and sour cherry upfront, shaded by crushed raspberry and a hint of dried cranberry. Theres that Bourgueil earthiness underneath: damp clay, pencil shavings, and a light dusting of white pepper. Medium light on its feet, the tannins feel fine and chalk etched rather than firm, carrying the fruit with a savory, gently herbal finish that leans toward bay leaf and fresh tobacco. Restrained,