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Olga Raffault, 2001 Chinon ‘Les Picasses’

Commentary and analysis of the Domaine Olga Raffault, 2001 Chinon ‘Les Picasses’

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Couly-Dutheil, 1989 Chinon ‘Clos de l’Olive’

Commentary and analysis of the Couly-Dutheil, 1989 Chinon ‘Clos de l’Olive’

Allison Slute 9/19/22 Allison Slute 9/19/22

Domaine des Roches Neuves, 2015 Saumur-Champigny “Les Mémoires”

Commentary and analysis of the Domaine des Roches Neuves, 2015 Saumur-Champigny “Les Mémoires”

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Béatrice et Pascal Lambert, 2017 Chinon ‘Les Puys’

Commentary and analysis of the Béatrice et Pascal Lambert, 2020 Chinon 'Les Puys’

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Yannick Amirault, 2020 St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil ‘Les Malgagnes’ Amphore

Commentary and analysis of the Yannick Amirault, 2019 St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil ‘Les Malgagnes’

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Arnaud Lambert, 2019 Saumur-Champigny ‘Montée des Roches’

Commentary and analysis of the Domaine Arnaud Lambert, 2019 Saumur-Champigny “Montée des Roches”

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Château de Coulaine, 2020 Chinon

Commentary and analysis of the Château de Coulaine, 2020 Chinon

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Bernard Baudry, 2014 Chinon ‘Clos Guillot’

Commentary and analysis of the Bernard Baudry, 2014 Chinon ‘Clos Guillot’

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Antoine Sanzay, 2017 Saumur-Champigny ‘Les Poyeux’

Commentary and analysis of the Antoine Sanzay, 2017 Saumur-Champigny ‘Les Poyeux’

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Sylvain Dittière (La Porte Saint Jean), 2017 'Les Pouches' Saumur Rouge

Commentary and analysis of the Sylvain Dittière (La Porte Saint Jean), 2017 'Les Pouches' Saumur Rouge

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Yannick Amirault, 2020 Bourgueil "Côte 50"

Commentary and analysis of the Yannick Amirault, 2020 "Côte 50" Bourgueil, Loire Valley

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Château Yvonne, 2020 Saumur-Champigny "La Folie"

Commentary and analysis of the Château Yvonne, 2020 Saumur-Champigny "La Folie"

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Catherine & Pierre Breton, 2018 Bourgueil ‘Clos Sénéchal’

Commentary and analysis of the Catherine & Pierre Breton, 2018 Bourgueil ‘Clos Sénéchal’

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Charles Joguet, 2016 Chinon ‘Clos du Chêne Vert’

Commentary and analysis of the Charles Joguet, 2016 Chinon ‘Clos du Chêne Vert’

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Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain), 2017 Saumur-Champigny ‘Clos de l'Echelier’

Commentary and analysis of the Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain), 2017 Saumur-Champigny ‘Clos de l'Echelier’

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Olga Raffault, 2015 Chinon ‘Les Picasses’

Commentary and analysis of the Olga Raffault, 2015 Chinon ‘Les Picasses’

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My Most Memorable Cabernet Francs of 2021

After first committing to curating a list of my most memorable wines of the year, I looked back with a moment of pause and a regretful "UGH" at the thought of having to "choose" some of my favourite wines of the year. I mean, these wines are like my children, I love them all so dearly, how can I pick my favourites? Then upon further reflection, and reviewing my photos, videos and notes from 2021, I did realize that there were indeed some standout Cabernet Francs that I enjoyed this year, although perhaps not for the most obvious reasons.