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Lieu Dit Yarra Valley Cabernet Franc

Name: Lieu Dit Yarra Valley Cabernet Franc
Brand: Lieu Dit
SKU: 860625000423
Price: 36.0 GBP
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Producer Lieu Dit

Country United States

Region California, Santa Barbara County

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More About Lieu Dit Yarra Valley Cabernet Franc

A beautifully fresh, Loire-inspired Cabernet Franc from Lieu Dit, made with fruit from the Santa Ynez Valley in California. The warm days and cool, windy nights give the wine plenty of ripe fruit while retaining the acidity that makes Cabernet Franc so good. Fermented gently, sometimes with whole bunches, and aged in old barrels, it's all about letting the fruit, herbs and earthy character come through naturally.

It's bright and supple rather than big and heavy, with crunchy red and black fruit alongside green herbs, violets and graphite. There's a lovely savoury edge to the finish, with fine tannins and plenty of freshness.

Meet the Producer, Lieu Dit

Lieu Dit

Style: Winery

Lieu Dit feels like the sort of Californian wine project that could easily have become unbearably self-aware, but thankfully didn’t. Instead, it’s thoughtful, restrained and refreshingly free from overblown Napa-style theatrics.

Founded by sommeliers Eric Railsback and Justin Willett in Santa Barbara County, Lieu Dit focuses heavily on Loire-inspired varieties like Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Which already tells you quite a lot about the style. Freshness, texture and drinkability matter more here than sheer ripeness or oak weight.

Santa Barbara’s cool coastal influence plays a huge role. Pacific fog and long growing seasons allow grapes to retain acidity while still developing proper flavour. The Sauvignon Blancs tend to show citrus, herbs and saline minerality rather than tropical fruit overload. Chenin Blanc carries waxy texture and orchard fruit with bright tension underneath. Even the Cabernet Franc keeps lift and savoury detail rather than collapsing into alcoholic jam.

There’s a clear French influence running through the wines, but they never feel like imitations. California sunshine still comes through in the fruit profile and generosity. It’s more like somebody took Loire Valley ideas and translated them into Californian weather without losing the original point.

The labels are worth mentioning too. Minimal, clean and slightly literary-looking. They fit the wines well. Calmly confident without trying too hard to appear cool, which is increasingly rare in modern wine branding.