Loire

France Philippe Chevarin, Gamay 'Les sentinelles'

100% Cabernet Franc. Fermented whole cluster in terra cotta amphorae. Spectacular, ripe, clean red fruits with hints of flint. Biodynamic

France Domaine de la Pepiere, 'La Pepie' Cot 2017

cab franc, cabernet sauvignon and grolleau. Light, dusty and aromatic with wood strawberry and red plums on the nose and finish

France Vins Contes, R19 (Grolleau + Cab Franc) 2019

France Les Vins Contes, Poivre et Sel 2019

France Tue-Boeuf, 'Vin Rouge' Gamay 2019

France Lambert, Chinon 'Les Terrasses' Cabernet Franc 2017

Equal parts cot and ungrafted gamay with a small amount of gascon. Silky, red fruit-forward blend from the clay and silex of Solonge in the Loire Valley.

France Domaine Les Hautes Noelles, 'Heho' Rouge 2018

France Hervé Villemade, Cheverny Rouge 2019 (P. Noir 60%, Gamay 40%)

France Rimbert, Cousin Oscar 2019