French Franc from Marilyn Lasserre is an easy-drinking French red with soft blackcurrant and spicy notes.
Languedoc-Roussillon / French Wine & Spirits
French Franc
£12.50
In stock
About This Wine
The Wine
French Franc is crafted by Marilyn Lasserre, a winemaker who returned to France in 2008 and has since played a key role in elevating the wines of Languedoc. The wine is a nod to both the Cabernet Franc grape and French heritage. It comes from vineyards with pebble and limestone soils in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, benefiting from a Mediterranean climate with cooling influences. The wine is made with a long maceration to bring out fruity characters with balanced tannins, resulting in a soft and generous style that is easy to enjoy. Marilyn's approach brings a feminine touch to traditionally robust reds, focusing on quality and finesse.
- Producer
- Marilyn Lasserre
- Region
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Country
- French Wine & Spirits
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Style
- Medium to Full Bodied
- Aging Potential
- Drink now and up to 3 years.
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Blackcurrant and green pepper aromas offer a fresh and slightly spicy scent.
On the Palate
Crunchy dark fruit flavours are complemented by spicy notes and a velvety texture.
Finish
The finish is soft, juicy, and lingering with a gentle spicy impression.
- Body
-
Light Full
- Dry / Sweetness
-
Dry Sweet
- Tannins
-
Low High
- Acidity
-
Low High
Food Pairing
Lasagne, Hearty meat dishes, Grilled vegetables
Serving Suggestions
- Serving temperature
- 14-16°C
- Glass type
- Bordeaux
- Decanting
- Decant for 30 minutes to soften tannins and enhance aromas.
- Aging potential
- Drink now and up to 3 years.
Marilyn Lasserre
Marilyn is a genuine pioneer. Since her return to France in 2008, she has significantly contributed to the renewed success of Languedoc’s wines. Bringing her feminine touch to traditionally strong, rustic and full-bodied wines, Marilyn succeeded in improving quality and taste with a rigorous selection in the vineyards and perfect control of the winemaking process. Marilyn studied Viticulture and Oenology in Bordeaux, and has spent time working in various regions throughout the world. Les Argelières is a tribute to the “Terroir” from which these wines are produced, a terroir mostly made of pebble and limestone perfectly exposed to the sun. It enhances the fruit aromas as well as the mineral style of the white wines, whilst giving the reds a vibrant fruit character. The Pays d’Oc has a history of over 2600 years of vine-growing and winemaking. Over the centuries, the wine trade became more and more structured and grew rapidly. The region greatly benefits from the Mediterranean climate, bringing warm mist, and the Black Mountain which offers limestone and clay “terroirs” with cool temperatures.
Technical Details
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Closure
- Screwcap
- Serving temperature
- 14-16°C
Terroir
The vineyards sit on pebble and limestone soils well exposed to sunlight in Languedoc-Roussillon. The Mediterranean climate provides warmth moderated by cool breezes from nearby mountains, allowing balanced ripening and vibrant fruit expression.