Chateau De Targe, Clos de Moulin, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Loire Valley, France

Tried at the 40th anniversary of the Colchester Cellar Club this is Chateau De Targe Clos de Moulin is a very grown up Cabernet Franc. There’s the usual red fruit, plum, with oak and vanilla but it’s all very smooth, dry and structurally tight. It’s very good but you need food to get the best out of it and at £35 a bottle it’s not cheap.  The cuvee Ferry Cabernet Franc that they do is better for me.