Lieu Dit

Cabernet Franc 'Sans Soufre'

Cabernet Franc 'Sans Soufre'

Cabernet Franc Sans Soufre Lieu Dit

Lieu Dit is a partnership of longtime friends Eric Railsback and Justin Willett. The two met in Santa Barbara while Eric was finishing college and Justin was just beginning his career in winemaking. The two were among a small group of young winemakers and restaurateurs in Santa Barbara unified by a common interest in wine and all its mysteries.

After countless bottles shared together and many trips to France, Railsback and Willett decided to found Lieu Dit in 2011 and focus it solely in the varieties indigenous to the Loire Valley, now grown in Santa Barbara County. The varied micro-climates and marine based soils of Santa Barbara County are ideally suited to this set of grapes. Lieu Dit centers on Sauvignon Blanc and more limited bottlings of Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Rose and produces around 2500 cases annually. Each vintage, the quest for purity, elegance, and balance in every wine is paramount.

Info

Producer:
Lieu Dit
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Ynez
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
White

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-LUD-70-22 12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-21
"The 2022 Cabernet Franc Sans Soufre offers a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, dried herbs and menthol. There's terrific fruit intensity, but less of the overt weight of some previous years. I find the more restrained style quite appealing. Pretty floral and citrus notes lend brightness throughout."