Some Thoughts on Bordeaux...
No.7 | Thinking Out Loud
Having just returned from four intense days of tastings in the Loire, I am simultaneously exhausted and rejuvenated. The Loire is the epicentre of single-varietal Cabernet Franc in France and the world. Tasting with vignerons there, seeing their passion for their star grape - it’s truly heart-warming and inspiring. A recap of my time there will come (hopefully) next week once I have a chance to review my notes, photos, and reflect on what I tasted and learned.
For now, I want to take a brief moment to talk about France’s other Cabernet Franc centre, Bordeaux, because over the last year or so in particular, my position on this region as it relates to Cabernet Franc has shifted ever so slightly.
Bordeaux is a powerhouse, and undoubtably France’s most famous wine-growing region. It is revered and emulated the world over for its wines, and is the standard other regions look to when working with its three principle grape varieties for reds…