Loire
The Loire valley is, perhaps, better known for white wines but has some charming reds to offer too. From way upstream there is Pinot Noir grown at Sancerre making very light soft reds, akin to Burgundy but lighter and simpler.
[Read more...]2022 CHINON Les Granges Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic, Low-sulphite, Bio-dynamic
This is the Baudry family's 'opening' Chinon and remains a true bargain. They work organically here and this is a no nonsense bottle of pleasure. Beautifully made, with the idea to deliver pert, crisp Cabernet Franc frui...(read more)
L&S2022 BOURGUEIL Côte 50 Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
This wine was formerly known as La Coudraye changing label in 2018 to reflect better that it comes from a range of plots on the Côte. It always come from 4 different parcels on the same slope Les Sables, La Coudray...(read more)
L&S2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Source Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc.
Another delightful scented and supple red from Benoit Amirault. This cuvee plays up the floral aspect of Cabernet Franc, with violets to the fore. Some blue fruit, then blackcurrant, tobacco and mocha. Succulent and smoo...(read more)
L&S2021 CHINON Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic, Low-sulphite
This wine accentuates all the positive aspects of Cabernet Franc with floral touches, graphite, tobacco and dark cherry, cassis fruit. Nice crunch in the mouth with decent dark fruit weight, nicely structured, ripe acid...(read more)
L&S2020 ANJOU ROUGE Sur La Butte Château de Plaisance
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic, Practising Organic
Vanessa Cherruau is somewhat of a maverick - making this gorgeous red on the famed slopes of the Hill of Chaume - an appellation classified only to produce sweet white wines (Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru and Coteaux de Lay...(read more)
L&S2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Mine Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc.
2020 BOURGUEIL Les Quartiers Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
Les Quartiers is hugely limited. It comes from the pure limestone soils at the top of the estate. The resulting Cabernet Franc fruit has a power and a purity that is unmatched from their other vineyards.
L&S2021 CHINON Clos Guillot Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic, Low-sulphite
2020 ANJOU ROUGE Grand Lopin Château de Plaisance
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
2019 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic, Low-sulphite
Tasted alongside the 2018, the 2019 Bourgueil Malgagnes is the more impressive of the pairing. It has greater power and concentration due to tiny yields (around 25hl/ha) and retains its red fruit character but with more...(read more)
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