La Fraîch Olga Raffault is here to remind us why we love Cabernet Franc: for its crunchy red fruit, its floral lift and its effortless coolness. As if that weren’t enough, with one bottle of La Fraîch Olga Raffault you are buying a whole experience. From the very pop of the cork, you are magically transported to the banks of the Vienne River in the Loire, lying on a red gingham blanket, enjoying a picnic with fresh summer fruits and cheeses, while the floral scents of nature relax you without even trying.
The Domaine Olga Raffault was founded in the early 20th century, when Olga Raffault lost her husband at a young age and had to take over the vineyards to support her family. With the help of German prisoner of war Ernest Zenninger, she produced and bottled her first vintage, laying the foundations of a historic family estate in Chinon. Today, the domaine is run by Sylvie Raffault (5th generation) and her husband Eric de la Vigerie. Across 24 hectares of vineyards, Cabernet Franc takes centre stage, expressing in a unique way the diversity of the region’s soils.
For La Fraîch Olga Raffault, younger vines are used, with hand harvesting, fermentation with ambient yeasts and ageing for 6 months in stainless steel tanks to create a refreshing, fruit-forward red—a true vin de soif (a “thirst wine”, as the French say).
We have already secured our bottles for the holidays—have you?
