Domaine Cognard, Cabernet Franc "Cuvée les Tuffes" Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France 2018 shrinkflation Many have guessed simply at

Many have guessed simply at the number of ingredients: some say there are 20 or 60

This wine was actively cellar-stored by its owner

Elisabetta still farms the winery’s original 25 “historic” hectares where her world-renowned Saffredi is grown

as savory herbal notes commingle with hints of tart cherry

Domaine Cognard, Cabernet Franc "Cuvée les Tuffes" Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France 2018 shrinkflation Many have guessed simply at100% Cabernet Franc Deep ruby color. The nose is complex with notes of stewed fruit and spices. The mouth is ample and well balanced, supported by the tannins and a lovely freshness. The Estelle et Rodolphe Cognard estate spans 15 hectares of vines in St Nicolas de Bourgueil and Bourgueil. The vineyards are devoted in entirety to Cabernet Franc. Since the 1980s, the estate had practiced lutte raisonne, or reasoned agriculture, but in 2017 they made