Chinon - Cabernet Franc - Restigné, FR - 16.5
 
This wine may be difficult to come by, but is gaining in popularity as word-of-mouth prosteletyzes the shear desirability of these delightful, traditionally made wines. These wines are fantastic value, especially when juxtaposed with Burgundy. Expect rich, tertiary aromas of black dirt, moss, with overtones of redcurrant, fresh blackberry and singing mint and lilac. There is noticeable anise as well. I think the musk of these complex wines comes from their extended tuffeau cellar aging, which adds to the historicity, and beauty regarding background of the wine, if not the delightful addition of much needed complex aromas.