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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2023 BOURGUEIL Côte 50 Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc.
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&S
2021 CHINON Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12% Red
Cabernet Franc. Bio-dynamic, Certified Organic, 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&S
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, Certified Organic, Low-sulphite

2021 CHINON Clos Guillot Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Franc. Bio-dynamic, Certified Organic, Low-sulphite

2022 SANCERRE Chavignol Rouge Domaine Vincent Delaporte
Loire France 13% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegetarian, Vegan
The 2022 Chavignol is a delicate style from a north-facing site in the village of Chavignol, best known for its white wines and goat's cheese. It has a pretty, pale, youthful hue, fragrant lift and pure palate. A fine, c...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com
2020 ANJOU ROUGE Grand Lopin Château de Plaisance
Loire France 12.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.

2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 13% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic
This is aged 80% in oak barrels and 20% in amphorae. This feels bright and more expressive on the nose, with raspberry notes and lightly grilled edges to the dark fruits. The palate is fresh and correct, with a softer wr...(read more)
Chris Kissack, www.thewinedoctor.com
2022 SANCERRE ROUGE Silex Chavignol Domaine Vincent Delaporte
Loire France 13% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegetarian, Vegan
The 2022 Silex is a young, energetic puppy of a wine. Firm and direct, which seems to be the hallmark of wines from the flint-based parcels in Sancerre, it might be light in body, but it contains a certain fierceness wit...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com
2021 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL Les Malgagnes Amphore Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 13% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic

2020 CHINON Croix Boissée Domaine Bernard Baudry
Loire France 13% Red
Cabernet Franc. Certified Organic, Low-sulphite

2022 SANCERRE Cul de Beaujeu Rouge Chavignol Domaine Vincent Delaporte
Loire France 13% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegetarian, Vegan
The 2022 Le Cul de Beaujeu is a delicate yet concentrated Pinot Noir from a parcel at the heights of this historic, vertiginous vineyard in Chavignol. It's laced with a fine, chalky texture.
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.comORDER
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