Domaine de Montcy, Cheverny-Louis de la Saussaye Rouge 2015, Cheverny, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Ruby in color, this wine has a nose of red fruit including red plum, raspberry and strawberry.[Read more]
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Thierry Germain Domaine Des Roches Neuves Saumur Champigny 2014 – A Middle-of-the-Pack Cabernet Franc
Thierry Germain, Domaine Des Roches Neuves Saumur Champigny 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A middle-of-the pack cabernet franc with body and some character.[Read more]
Charles Joguet Les Petites Roches Chinon 2011 – An Enjoyable, Grippy Cabernet Franc
Charles Joguet, Les Petites Roches Chinon 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An enjoyable Chinon with a grippy body and medium-intensity flavor intensity.[Read more]
Beatrice & Pascal Lambert Les Graves Chinon 2014 – A Smooth, Everyday Cabernet Franc
Beatrice & Pascal Lambert, Les Graves Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A smooth, everyday Chinon that is slightly ahead of the pack.[Read more]
Marie de Beauregard Saumur Champigny 2014 – A Food Friendly Cabernet Franc
Marie de Beauregard, Saumur Champigny 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A food-friendly, Loire red that can accommodate a range of dishes.[Read more]
Francisque Lapandéry Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016 – Geeky Loire Gamay
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 – A Lighter-Styled Cabernet Franc with Concentration
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 – A Cabernet Franc with Concentration & Depth
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 – Pairs with Seafood
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 – Pair with Food Year Round
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]
