Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

Vouvray Brut “La Dilettante”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Vouvray
Dry Champagne-method sparkler that delivers tremendous value.

Champalou France | Loire | Vouvray
From clay and limestone vineyards, they are able to obtain remarkable complexity in their Brut, while the texture shows both a creamy richness and an austere minerality.

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N.V. Touraine “Fines Bulles”

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire
Made in the méthode traditionnelle with direct-press Cabernet Franc, it is a light, bright, and festive bubbly meant to be drunk cold and often.

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Loire Valley Cornbread Supper Sampler

I propose twelve bottles to accompany a spring feast in which many distinctive dishes would mingle on a big, long table and there would be enough wine to serve a multitude of serendipitous guests.

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2021 Vin de France <i>Brut Nature</i> “Elle est pas bulle, la vie?” Catherine & Pierre Breton

2021 Vin de France Brut Nature “Elle est pas bulle, la vie?”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Vin de France
Delicious and honest naturally sparkling Chenin, bottled with no dosage and no sulfur.

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2021 Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc “Unique”

Domaine du Salvard France | Loire | Val de Loire IGP
Lime blossoms delivered via a lightning bolt of minerally refreshment.

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2021 Val de Loire <i>Rouge</i> Grolleau Catherine & Pierre Breton

2021 Val de Loire Rouge Grolleau

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Val de Loire
Expect hints of pepper, tomato leaf, earth, and an explosion of juicy red fruit like raspberry and cherry.

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2021 Sancerre “Côte des Embouffants”

Domaine Roger Neveu France | Loire | Sancerre
Textbook Sancerre: bright and citrusy, with a clean, stony finish.

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2021 Sancerre Rosé “Le Colombier”

Domaine Roger Neveu France | Loire | Sancerre
Pale in color with a wonderful delicacy in the mouth, the lip-smacking acidity of this rosé of Pinot Noir is utterly refreshing.

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$31.00

2021 Sancerre

Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy France | Loire | Sancerre
Trademark notes of fresh spring flowers and a zesty, mineral finish. Try it with this recipe for Goat Cheese Omelette.

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2021 Reuilly “Les Pierres Plates”

Domaine de Reuilly France | Loire | Reuilly
Consistently one of the Loire’s finest Sauvignon Blancs

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2021 Reuilly Pinot Gris Rosé

Domaine de Reuilly France | Loire | Reuilly
About one in every five bottles of Reuilly is pink: a pale, delicately colored dry rosé of Pinot Gris.

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2021 Grolleau “Franc de Pied”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire
Brambly berries and lifted floral notes combine with an earthy coolness and touch of spice in this red whose low alcohol level makes it even easier to fervently slurp down.

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2021 Chinon “Les Granges”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Put a slight chill on it, pop the cork, and inhale its lively perfume: the floral fragrance and bright, juicy fruit—picture fresh-squeezed berries—are simply irresistible.

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2021 Chinon Rosé

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
One of the first rosés Kermit imported, this wine has been consistently delicious for four decades.

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2021 Chinon Rosé

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Matthieu Baudry makes his rosé from young Cabernet Franc vines on the gravelly banks of the Vienne, capturing both youthful fruit and energizing mineral textures.

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2021 Cheverny

Domaine du Salvard France | Loire | Cheverny
Sauvignon and a splash of Chardonnay: the epitome of minerally Loire refreshment

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2021 Bourgueil “Trinch!”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgeuil
Peppery and bright, earthy and juicy all at once.

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2021 Bourgueil “La Dilettante”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
A delicate, aromatic red in the “drink now!” vein.

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2021 Bourgueil Rosé “La Ritournelle”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
Brisk red-fruited twang, some herbaceous zest, and an absolutely mouthwatering zingy finish.

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2021 Bourgueil Rosé

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire | Bourgueil
Pretty and elegant, with a taste of fresh peaches and nectarines, it is perfect for your summer table.

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$19.00

2021 Bourgueil Clairet “Avis de Vin Fort”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
A rosé the color of a red, with gentle tannins and bursting with young, juicy fruit.

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2020 Vouvray “La Dilettante”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Vouvray

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2020 Vouvray

Champalou France | Loire | Vouvray
A delightful balance of stony minerality with luscious, almost honeyed fruit and flowery notes. Try it with this recipe for Sea Scallops with Brown Butter.

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2020 Savennières

Château d’Épiré France | Loire | Savennières

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2020 Saumur-Champigny “Terres Chaudes”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Thierry has perfected the art of coaxing this Cabernet Franc’s soulfulness and elusive finesse into bottle.

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2020 Saumur-Champigny “Roche”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny

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2020 Saumur-Champigny “Les Mémoires”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny

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2020 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Germain’s reds are grand examples of the heights biodynamic wines can achieve.

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2020 Saumur Champigny “Cuvée Domaine”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur Champigny
January ’21 Club Rouge Selection

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2020 Saumur <em>Mousseux</em> “Bulles de Roche” Thierry Germain

2020 Saumur Mousseux “Bulles de Roche”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur
This sparkling wine has decadently rich, honeyed fruit and a nice dollop of buttery brioche.

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2020 Sancerre

Daniel Chotard France | Loire | Sancerre
An intense exotic nose lures you in before the minerality channels the lightning energy of this pure Sauvignon Blanc.

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2020 Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil “Irène”

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire | Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc on sandy, gravelly soils—juicy, crunchy, and highly chillable.

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2020 Reuilly Pinot Noir

Domaine de Reuilly France | Loire | Reuilly
Gently perfumed and full of fresh berries with the bright, stony finish typical of wines from Reuilly

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2020 Muscadet “Le Clos de la Butte”

Éric Chevalier France | Loire | Muscadet Côtes de Grand Lieu
Crisp and mineral-driven, this slightly saline Muscadet will quench any parched palate.

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2020 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie

Domaine Michel Brégeon France | Loire | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
It fills the mouth with suspicions of honeysuckle and pulpy stone fruits. Try it with this recipe for Warm Potato & Mussel Salad.

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2020 Muscadet Côtes de Grand Lieu sur lie “La Nöe”

Éric Chevalier France | Loire | Muscadet Côtes de Grand Lieu
At first, it is streamlined, saline, and full of lemon. Then the granite terroir kicks in...

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2020 Jasnières

Pascal Janvier France | Loire | Jasnières
Racy, slightly honeyed, exotically perfumed, and loaded with minerality, this wine is an excellent representation of how Chenin reacts to the local conditions.

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$24.00

2020 Chinon “Les Grézeaux”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
A textbook Chinon like this merits simple, rustic cuisine such as roast game, baked potatoes, and sautéed porcini mushrooms.

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2020 Chinon “Beaux Monts”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Chinon

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2020 Chinon <em>Blanc</em> “La Croix Boissée” Bernard Baudry

2020 Chinon Blanc “La Croix Boissée”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Baudry is among the Loire’s most reliable names for authentic, age-worthy reds produced via natural methods, and the same holds true for the domaine’s rare, precious blanc.

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2020 Chinon

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
This cuvée comes from their highest vineyard, which rests on a plateau of gravel, sand, and limestone, and it is arguably their best entry point into the charm of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, lithe and less dense than the bottlings from their clay-and-limestone terroirs.

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2020 Chardonnay

Éric Chevalier France | Loire | Vin de Pays du Val de Loire
Some wines deliver well beyond expectations—this is one of them.

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2020 Bourgueil “Trinch!”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgeuil
Peppery and bright, earthy and juicy all at once.

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2020 Bourgueil “Franc de Pied”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil

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2020 Bourgueil “Cuvée Alouettes”

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire | Bourgueil
Juicy fruit and gentle tannin make for an epicurean lunchtime wine that’s ideal for generous gulping.

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2019 Vin de France “Chenin Blanc”

Pascal Janvier France | Loire
This bottling bears trademark notes of green apple, citrus, and flint.

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2019 Vin de France Rosé Grolleau/Cabernet Franc

Grange Saint-Sauveur France | Loire | Vin de France
Produced from direct-press old-vine Grolleau and Cabernet Franc, this is serious rosé, made by a connoisseur, for the connoisseur!

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2019 Vin de France <i>Blanc</i> Chenin Grange Saint-Sauveur

2019 Vin de France Blanc Chenin

Grange Saint-Sauveur France | Loire | Vin de France

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2019 Val de Loire <em>Blanc</em> “Fié Gris” Éric Chevalier

2019 Val de Loire Blanc “Fié Gris”

Éric Chevalier France | Loire | Vin de Pays du Val de Loire
Made from the rare Sauvignon Gris grape and grown in Muscadet country near the Atlantic Ocean, this savory, spicy, dry white is a great accompaniment to herby and citrusy salads and dishes.

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2019 Saumur-Champigny “Terres Chaudes”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny

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2019 Saumur-Champigny “Franc de Pied”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur Champigny

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2019 Saumur Champigny “Clos de l’Échelier”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny

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2019 Saumur <i>Blanc</i> “L’Échelier” Thierry Germain

2019 Saumur Blanc “L’Échelier”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2019 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “L’Insolite” Thierry Germain

2019 Saumur Blanc “L’Insolite”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2019 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “Clos Romans” Thierry Germain

2019 Saumur Blanc “Clos Romans”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2019 Chinon “Les Petites Roches”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
Showing off Cabernet in its most delicate, charming form, rife with aromas of roses, damp earth, and little red berries.

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2019 Chinon “Les Grézeaux”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
The comfort of settling in for the winter—that’s the feeling I get the minute I put my nose in a glass of Baudry’s Chinon Grézeaux. The very name suggests its gravelly terroir and earthy structure: a natural choice for this time of year.

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2019 Chinon “Cuvée Terroir”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
The perfect combination of tart red fruit, herbaceousness, and graphite earthiness. Try it with this recipe for Grilled Palliards of Beef with Anchovies and Shallots.

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2019 Chinon

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$29.00

2019 Bourgueil “Nuits d’Ivresse”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
A great option when you need to stop your “natty wine” friends in their un-sulfinated tracks. A seriously playful Cab Franc from the masters of vinous fun.

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2019 Bourgeuil “Cuvée Beauvais”

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire | Bourgueil
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers a resurgence of silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.

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2018 Vouvray “La Moelleuse”

Champalou France | Loire | Vouvray

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2018 Vin de France <i>Rouge</i> Grolleau/Cabernet Franc Grange Saint-Sauveur

2018 Vin de France Rouge Grolleau/Cabernet Franc

Grange Saint-Sauveur France | Loire | Vin de France

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2018 Saumur-Champigny “Terres Chaudes”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
April Club Rouge Selection

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2018 Saumur <i>Blanc</i> “L’Échelier” Thierry Germain

2018 Saumur Blanc “L’Échelier”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur
This chiseled Chenin Blanc comes from 70-year-old vines planted on an ancient limestone slope. Burgundian-like in character from its time spent in barrel, the laser-like acidity will become even more enticing with some age.

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2018 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “Le Clos du Moulin” Thierry Germain

2018 Saumur Blanc “Le Clos du Moulin”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2018 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “Clos Romans” Thierry Germain

2018 Saumur Blanc “Clos Romans”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2018 Sancerre <em>Rouge</em> “Champs d’Alligny” Daniel Chotard

2018 Sancerre Rouge “Champs d’Alligny”

Daniel Chotard France | Loire | Sancerre
Previously blended into the domaine’s Sancerre rouge, the 2018 vintage is the first separate bottling of this unique vineyard, a successful experiment if there ever was one.

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2018 Jasnières “Cuvée Sainte Narcisse”

Pascal Janvier France | Loire | Jasnières

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2018 Chinon “Les Varennes du Grand Clos”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
With floral aromas and fine-grained tannins, it already showcases its charms.

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2018 Chinon “Le Clos Guillot”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Even though all of the wines hail from Chinon, the soil, elevation, and exposition all combine to make Le Clos Guillot their cuvée with the most finesse.

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2017 Vouvray “Le Portail”

Champalou France | Loire | Vouvray

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2017 Savennières “Cuvée Spéciale”

Château d’Épiré France | Loire | Savennières
Powerful, cellar-worthy dry Chenin aged in chestnut, oak, & acacia.

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2017 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Germain’s reds are grand examples of the heights biodynamic wines can achieve.

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2017 Saumur Champigny “Clos de l’Echelier”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny

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2017 Saumur <i>Blanc</i> “L’Échelier” Thierry Germain

2017 Saumur Blanc “L’Échelier”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2017 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “Le Clos du Moulin” Thierry Germain

2017 Saumur Blanc “Le Clos du Moulin”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2017 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “Clos Romans” Thierry Germain

2017 Saumur Blanc “Clos Romans”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2017 Chinon “Clos de la Dioterie”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
Age-worthy red from one of Chinon’s top sites, by a storied domaine.

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2017 Chinon <em>Blanc</em> “Clos de la Plante Martin” Charles Joguet

2017 Chinon Blanc “Clos de la Plante Martin”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon

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2017 Bourgueil “Les Perrières”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
There isn’t a spot in the world better suited for Cabernet Franc, and their old vines produce the raw material for one of the best reds in the Loire valley.

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2017 Bourgueil “Clos Sénéchal”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
This divine red allies the power and finesse one would expect from this great terroir.

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2016 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Germain’s reds are grand examples of the heights biodynamic wines can achieve.

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2016 Saumur <i>Blanc</i> “L’Échelier” Thierry Germain

2016 Saumur Blanc “L’Échelier”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2016 Saumur <em>Blanc</em> “Les Pentes du Clos de l’Ecotard” Thierry Germain

2016 Saumur Blanc “Les Pentes du Clos de l’Ecotard”

Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur

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2016 Chinon “Les Petites Roches”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
Showing off Cabernet in its most delicate, charming form, rife with aromas of roses, damp earth, and little red berries.

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$27.00