Olga Raffault, Chinon 'Les Piscasses' 2007

Here’s a technical breakdown of what makes this wine so special: it comes from south-facing limestone soils on the most renowned slope in Chinon, where Olga Raffault hand-harvests old-vine cabernet franc, and ages it for years in both barrel and bottle before release.

Here’s what all that boils down to: a savory, silky, age-worthy wine that is a benchmark for Loire cab franc.