The late Jacky Blot was a Loire legend most famous for his Taille Aux Loups Chenin Blanc but this beautiful, bouncy, crowd-friendly Cabernet Franc proves that his talents extended to red and his eponymous winery remains in good hands. Crunchy and fresh with juicy red cherries and a hint of damson, there’s sufficient energy in this wine to power the national grid. Vibrant and fresh with not so much as a splinter of oak, it’s a wine to serve slightly chilled with a slab of Comté cheese.