Happy #CabernetDay! Rick Bakas, founder of #CabernetDay, tweeted this week “Cabernet Day isn’t just about Cab Sauv. Really want ppl to discover Cab Franc, esp from Loire”. That’s exactly what we hope you do this #CabernetDay, learn to appreciate the leading red grape in the Loire: Cabernet Franc.
A little history…
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On this Winemaker Wednesday we hear from Chateau de Vaugaudry at their picturesque property in Chinon.
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If the diversity of high quality wines isn’t enough of a draw to the region, the Loire Valley is also home to a number of historic châteaux, or castles – more than 300 in total. Nearly every town in the Loire Valley boasts its own châteaux.
Sure, it’s hot outside. And, of course, the natural inclination is to reach for a cool, crisp white (which the Loire Valley has its share of!). Yet, warm weather doesn’t have to mean giving up red wine – the Loire has plenty of light-bodied reds that can handle the summer heat.
