Alliance Loire, Les Plantagenêts Cabernet Franc, Saumur Rouge, Loire, France 2021

Scored highly due to the fantastic value on offer here, this delicious, simple Loire Cabernet Franc is full of the perfumed dark cherry fruit, pepperiness and leafy note that you expect from the grape. It's unoaked, but with enough structure to make it a great match for grilled meats, served slightly chilled. A Wine Champion for 2023, as voted by the buying team when tasted blind. More stock due in 11 September.