Hurluberlu Domaine Sebastien David

Hurluberlu is the flagship cuvée from Sébastien David, sourced from 20 different vineyard parcels. Named after a nickname given to Sébastien by local villagers; “Hurluberlu” loosely means a dreamer or someone with their head in the clouds. The wine captures his spirited, unconventional approach.

Made from 100% hand-harvested Cabernet Franc, this is a primeur-style wine that highlights pure, juicy fruit. It undergoes 25 days of carbonic maceration, with daily juice racking to limit extraction from the grape skins, preserving its bright, playful character. After fermentation, the free-run and press juices are blended and aged for several months in concrete tanks.

As always, Sébastien keeps it minimal in the cellar: no filtration and no added sulfites, just vibrant, expressive Cab Franc in its most unadorned form.

• Producer: Domaine Sebastien David
• Region: Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, Loire, France
• Varieties: 100% Cabernet Franc
• Alcohol: 13%