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.
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2021 BOURGUEIL Cote 50 Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Low-sulphite, Certified Organic
This wine has always come from 4 different parcels on the same slope Les Sables, La Coudraye, Les Pins & Les Perrières - making up the biggest vineyard the family have. In 2021 this remains distinctly satisfyi...(read more)
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2022 CHINON Les Granges Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Bio-dynamic, Low-sulphite, Certified Organic
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)
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2021 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)
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2021 CHINON Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12% Red
Cabernet Franc. Bio-dynamic, Low-sulphite, Certified Organic

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2020 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)
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2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Mine Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc.

2021 CHINON Les Grézeaux Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12% Red
Cabernet Franc. Bio-dynamic, Low-sulphite, Certified Organic

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2020 ANJOU ROUGE Grand Lopin Château de Plaisance
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.

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2019 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc. Low-sulphite, Certified Organic
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)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com
2019 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Amphore Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
Organic farming. Deeply coloured. Wonderfully pure and intense nose of sweet blackcurrant and black cherry with notes of chalk and clay. There’s even a hint of blackberry jam. The palate shows lovely concentration, with...(read more)
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2019 CHINON Croix Boissée Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 14% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
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