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18 Unique French Reds
New reviews of intriguing Cabernet Franc-based reds and more from France’s Loire Valley
Loire reds are not for everyone's taste: they're defined by brighter acidity, crisper textures and prominent notes of tobacco, herb and chalk, along with dark cherry and currant fruit profiles. Most of the newly released wines here rely on Cabernet Franc.
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