2021 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Franc Jura planted in 1937 on deep

planted in 1937 on deep clay-limestone in Volnay

000 cases made

limestone-and-gravel site on the upper slope of Savigny-lès-Beaune that trades density for tension

It has the profile of the traditional Rioja whites with a modern twist

and 5% Viognier — the full aromatic toolkit of the region

2021 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Franc Jura planted in 1937 on deepOnly 153 cases made. The 2021 Smith Madrone Cabernet Franc is a rare, mountain grown Spring Mountain bottling violets, black pepper, black cherry, dark chocolate, and a savory herbal edge, with silky, caressing tannins and the lean, precise structure that makes this wine feel more Loire than California, in the very best way. Aged 18 months in 60% new French oak, it's 89% Cabernet Franc with 11% Cabernet Sauvignon a grape that normally plays a