Although many people think of the Loire as white wine country, a little under half of Loire wines are either red or rosé. Saumur Champigny, Bourgueil, Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil and Chinon form the centre of the Loire's red wine production. Based almost exclusively on Cabernet Franc, this is the source of the Loire's finest reds, with the possible exception of top Sancerres made from Pinot Noir. There...
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