My Most Memorable Cabernet Francs of 2024
No.50 | A Year in Review
Another year in the books! And 2024 was a very rewarding and successful one for Cab Franc Chronicles. In addition to launching (and staying consistent with!) this newsletter, I produced another 25 tasting videos, capping things off with a video featuring the Louis de Grenelle NV Blanc de Noir, the first Loire Valley Cabernet Franc sparkling wine I have featured in over four years.
In addition to the writing and video work, I managed to include not one, not two, but FOUR trips to the Loire Valley to continue my research and activities for Cab Franc Chronicles. In addition to the trade salons in February, I was back in the region in April for a week long immersive visit hosted by the Syndicat des Vins de Chinon to learn more about the region, its culture, history, terroirs and wines. In June, I was honoured to be part of a roundtable called “Cabernet Franc Conquers Bordeaux and the New World” at the 12th edition of La Paulée d’Anjou alongside Pierre-Olivier Clouet, CEO of Château Cheval …