Francisque Lapandéry, Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An easy drinking, Loire gamay that expresses a curious and welcome wild, red-fruit character at the 60% point of the taste with more complexity than your regular Beaujolais.[Read more]
Catherine et Pierre Breton, Trinch, Bourgueil 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Bourgueil tends to express more concentration than it does in Chinon, and this Bourgueil displays that concentration but in a some-what lighter style for the region.[Read more]
Chateau de Minière, Bourgueil 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc from Bourgueil with concentration, depth and body that impresses. [Read more]
Famille Bougrier, Chateau du Jaunay, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Muscadet famously pairs well with seafood and this Muscadet is no exception and is slightly ahead of the pack.[Read more]
Domaine de Pallus, Messanges Cabernet Franc Chinon Rosé 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: In appearance alone pale, salmon-colored rosés are a joy to behold; so it’s nice when external beauty is echoed internally as well as is the case with this Loire Valley cabernet franc.[Read more]
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy, Sancerre 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Behold the elusive red Sancerre made from pinot noir grape and overshadowed by Sancerre proper made from sauvignon blanc for which the region is more well known.[Read more]
Le Pré Vaujour, Chinon 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc made in the classic Chinon style.[Read more]
Domaine Charles Joguet, Cuvée Terroir Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc from Chinon to pair with a vegetable-dominated meal.[Read more]
Domaine Filliatreau, Chateau Fouquet Saumur Rouge 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: The Loire’s Saumur region is where cabernet franc and cabernet-franc-dominated blends rule supreme; so, if you’re a cab franc lover learn to read this code so you can decode and take advantage of beautiful, under-the-radar reds from this region including from this producer.[Read more]
Domaine La Croix des Loges, Anjou Rouge 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A silky cabernet franc with depth and finesse from the Loire.[Read more]
