Loire Trade Tasting Salons: Highlights and Observations
No.9 | Out & About
Four days, three different trade tasting events, dozens of vignerons encountered, and over 250 Cabernet Francs tasted (with the odd splash of Chenin as a palate cleanser). And at the end of it all, I could’ve used at least 2 more days to taste with all vignerons I wanted to, and there still would’ve been Cabernet Franc left untasted I’m sure.
Now, I will be the first to admit that I need to get better at note-taking, so you won’t be seeing any precise tasting notes or reviews in this newsletter. Rather I wanted to share with you some of my observations and insights from these tastings with the hopes that this information might be useful for your current and future enjoyment of Loire Cabernet Franc.
There’s a lot I want to share, so let’s dive in!
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Across all three fairs, there were multiple vintages on offer to taste from all appellations, and one thing was immediately apparent: we are in the golden age of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, my friends! While there are differences…