Loire's Pineau D'Aunis is not exactly the most famous French grape, and winemakers don't rely on it to make expensive, long-aging red wine, but who cares about such matters when it's 96 degrees outside? With 12%... Read More
Get ready to taste one of the finest examples of classic Muscadet with all its brininess, electric acidity, citrus zest, and the finish of sand-filled oyster shells. New proprietors since 2019, Rémi Branger and Gwénaëlle... Read More
Le Fief Noir is a 50-acre property in the village of St-Lambert du Lattay. Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas are the two young winemakers behind the project in the heart of the “Anjou Noir,” which gets its name from... Read More
If you have yet to find a good Cabernet Franc, Pascal Biotteau's Anjou Rouge is a great place to start. It's a blend of predominantly Cabernet Franc, with Cabernet Sauvignon as a supporting player, grown on slate and limestone... Read More
Set right in the prime real estate of Sancerre, the village of Chavignol is synonymous with the local goat cheese, Crottin de Chavignol, and textbook dry Sauvignon Blanc. With a loaf or two from the boulangerie, Chavignol has... Read More
