This area in the Loire Valley is noted for the Cabernet Franc grape where it is used to produce fine wines in Bourgueil. The vineyards are cooled by the Atlantic winds (blowing west to east along the Loire River corridor) creating wines noted for their fruit with depth and character in a style usually attributed to clarets. It is recommended that the wines should be enjoyed while they are young and chilled and sipped for pleasure and not for sniffing and spitting – which is better left to their more sophisticated cousins. - Wines & Spirits - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News