Almost no one has been more important in keeping the region of Chinon at the forefront than Charles Joguet. He abandoned his blossoming career as an artist in Paris to return to the family farm in 1957 when the family asked. He brought with him a lot of...

Messanges is actually the old Loire Valley name for Cabernet Franc. Chinon is at its best when it’s in this unoaked, super juicy, super aromatic and super scrumptious mode. Dark, almost black, in color, the aromatics are so vivid, so lively...

With all the Johnny-come-lately rosés in the market, it’s important, I think, to recognize the old-timers, those producers who have long spent the time and effort necessary to make quality dry pink wine as important a part of their portfolio...