Domaine Philippe Pain Old Vine Bourgueil 2023

The nose of this wine is lovely, with intense white pepper, smoke, loam, a lovely redolent nose of pepper, and floral aromas. The mouth of this wine is simple, but well made, a classically well-made Cabernet Franc with cranberry, cherry, tart rhubarb, more intense white pepper, and dirt. The tannin lingers a bit on the long finish of dirt, cherry, and floral notes.