Daugay PIOU Cabernet Franc St Emilion

The tannins are so ripe and silky that this drinks more like a top-tier Loire than a typical St. Emilion. I loved that it still has that classic Bordeaux earthiness underneath the bright fruit. Perfect for a weeknight steak.

Poured a glass last night and the silky, ripe tannins really stood out against the herby notes in the wine—perfect balance of juicy fruit and that classic Bordeaux edge.

Opened it last night with some lamb chops and the way it balances that juicy fruit with the savory Bordeaux edge is spot on. Ripe but not jammy, exactly what I look for in a Cabernet Franc.