Domaine de l'Oubliee Bourgueil Merci la Vie 2021 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Equal parts Mencía and Caíño

Equal parts Mencía and Caíño Tinto from Salnés Valley

dried dark fruits and spicy tonality from European oak add to the depth

but Chardonnay does something specific there

An approachable

Domaine de l'Oubliee Bourgueil Merci la Vie 2021 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Equal parts Mencía and CaíñoThis lean and precise Cabernet Franc celebrates the lighter side of Loire Valley reds. Named after filmmaker Bertrand Blier's "Thank You Life," it's a wine that invites effortless drinking over lunch or whenever the mood strikes. Hand harvested from sandy clay soils on Saint Patrice's signature terroirs, it delivers red fruit depth with subtle notes of leather and tobacco. Xavier Courant's organic estate is a beacon of sustainable winemaking in