Darker in color, but with an elegant profile, featuring a silky texture and well-integrated chalky tannins. Notes of currant, Turkish coffee and rose hip lend this charm, while savory herbal elements and a minerally structure add to the complexity. Complete and intense, but give this a few years to show its best. Best from 2021 through 2030. 330 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: France / Loire / Chinon Select to Add

Juicy and energetic, with good brambly grip carrying a mix of youthful red and black cherry fruit, fresh bay leaf, tobacco and dark olive notes. A chalky spine holds the finish, allowing another wave of fruit to kick in. Solid. Drink now through 2023. 120 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Loire / Chinon Select to Add

This shows a smoky thread mixed amid the flavors of plum and black cherry preserves, with dark olive, bay leaf and sanguine notes. A touch of funk lines the finish, holding this back. For fans of rusticity. Drink now through 2020. 490 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Loire / Chinon Select to Add

Shows tobacco leaf and leather hints, backed by olive, dark cherry and bay leaf notes. This stays fresh and bright despite the rustic flavors. Drink now. 60 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Loire / Chinon Select to Add

Shows a briary feel, with tapenade, grilled savory and rosemary notes weaving around a core of steeped plum and black cherry fruit. An olive edge lingers through the lively finish. Drink now through 2019.??–JM??Region: France / Loire / Chinon Select to Add