NV Arnaud Lambert Cremant de Loire Cabernet Franc Rose

From: Loire Valley, FranceVarietal: Cabernet Franc Taste: If you’ve had this sparkling rosé in the past, it has gone through some changes! Previously a blend of both Cabernets, the latest release of this gorgeous sparkler’s fruit is 100% Cabernet Franc. It comes from Lambert’s chalkiest soils in the lower part of Clos du Midi and vinified using the méthode champenoise. (Aged 24 months sur-lie.)This fresh and vibrant crémant rosé is loaded with flavors of red currants, strawberry skin, citrus rind, and crushed rocks. In previous vintages, this rosé showed just as beautifully but more savory (with pronounced peppery notes) in nature; you’d want food to accompany the wine. In contrast, all the red currant and strawberry skin notes over crushed rock minerality give more of a lifted, ethereal vibe without losing any of the food-friendliness beloved in Loire Valley sparkling wines. Lambert has somehow managed to make this wine more accessible without losing its crunchy, rocky soul, and we co