Jane scored this wine: 90/100

Cabernet Franc is the signature red wine of the Loire Valley, and accounts for 29% of the total plantings. According to wine experts, it may be France’s oldest grape variety, possibly brought to France by Gallic tribes who traded with the Aquitains from the Basque region of the Pyrenees. This is a real crowd-pleaser, perfect for the holidays to give as a gift or to share at a meal. Find silky notes of tart cherry, raspberry, red pepper, savoury herbs, with softly polished tannins. Definitely a buy-again wine. Pair it with cabbage rolls or winter stews.