- Region: Bourgueil, Touraine Vineyards, Middle Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of spicy and peppery, with some red berries. Taste of raspberry jam, slight acidity and tannins, with a hint of violet and licorice in the end. Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: Drink it with beef stew in wine sauce or a spicy tagine made with lamb shoulder. Also, with roasted duck or chicken, charcuteries and cheese.
- Region: Cabardès AOC, Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon Tasting Notes: Aroma of cherry and blackcurrant. Flavor of black berries and hints of violet with mocha coffee. Blend: 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Syrah Hold Time: up to 10 years Alcohol: 14.5% Pair With: Roasted game, grilled vegetable salad, blue cheese, and dark chocolate
- Region: Margaux AOC, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aroma of blackcurrant and Lilac with well balanced tannins and freshness, spicy red fruits and leather Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Hold Time: Now or up to 6 years Alcohol: 14.5% Pair With: Margaux wine pairs well with rich red meat, beef, lamb or duck. The Bordeaux area is famous for Foie gras, cepes and other types of mushrooms, which they often use in local recipes, as well as red wine sauces slowly cooked with shallots called Bordelaise sauce.
- Region: Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aroma of red currants, prunes and leather with hints of pepper. Flavor of cherries, blackberries, violets with a luxurious finish of vanilla and oak. Silky fruit body with soft velvety tannins. Blend: 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years. Pair With: Smoked duck breast, braised lamb chops, Comté cheese.
- Region: Pécharmant, Dordogne-Bergerac, South-West Tasting Notes: Aromas of black cherry, and tobacco. Redcurrant and ripe red fruits blend with developed tannins for a well balanced, robust wine. Blend: 50% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With:This wine can pair well with veal stew, stuffed turkey, and lamb rack. It will also pair well with the rich “salade landaise”: lettuce with duck fillets, gimlets and “foie gras”.
- Region: Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aromas of cherry and strawberry jam, vanilla and mocha. Smooth and silky palate, melted tannins and spicy forest floor notes. Blend: 91% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 12 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: A powerful wine that can pair well with beef, roast lamb and pasta recipes. You can also serve it with spicy food and a cheese board.
- Region: Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of jammy cherry and blackcurrant, sweetly spicy. Ample and suave flavor, fruity and tannic, with herbal tones and a whiff of anise. Blend: 100% cabernet Franc Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: Pair with meat in red wine gravy... like the local specialty Coq au vin, or with barbecued or roasted meats, a platter of hams, charcuterie and pâtés.
- Region: IGP Val de Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of white flowers and fruit. Fresh and supple with notes of white peach. Slightly mineral. Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc Hold Time: Now or up to 6 years Alcohol: 12.5% Pair With: This wine can stand out as an aperitif, or with seafood, white meats, and some goat cheeses. The wine will also pair perfectly with salmon and trout.
- Region: Crémant de Loire, Anjou-Saumur Vineyards, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Complex nose, combining the freshness and the typical floral bouquet of Chenin Blanc, the fruity aroma of Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. Round structure and elegant follow through. Hints of fresh fruits (pears, peaches) Blend: Blend of 70% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Cabernet Franc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 12.5% Pair With: Enjoy chilled, this Crémant de Loire blanc brut is an excellent aperitif. Its crisp, lively character makes it the ideal sparkling wine with which to start off the evening.
