Loire

From a parcel of 30- to 40-year-old vines in sandy, gravelly alluvial soils. Certified organic, and farmed with biodynamic methods as well. Fermented in stainless-steel tank and aged 9 months in concrete.
This win...(read more)

This wine was formerly known as La Coudraye, but Benoit decided to change the label to reflect better that it comes from a range of plots on the Côte. It now always comes from 4 different parcels on the same slope;...(read more)

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)

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)

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.

Made entirely from Cabernet Franc, this charming wine, with an intense aroma of raspberries and woodland undergrowth, is light on its feet, but not without firmness and structure. Admittedly delicious now, it will gain a...(read more)

The cool but pure fruited expression of Loire Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Grand Lopin is all cassis, mint and black olives. It is elegant, pure and focused on the mid palate. While light bodied, it has concentration sug...(read more)

While Delaporte normally makes three different Pinot Noirs, in 2023 there was just a single blend: the 2023 Sancerre Rouge. It is a floral, open style that's lifted with red fruit, herbals and a note of spice. It is conc...(read more)

The 2021 Malgagnes speaks of both its place and its vintage. Hailing from the 2021 vintage, it doesn't lack in refreshing acidity and is less fruit-filled than warmer years. But on the clay soils (with a limestone vein),...(read more)