Le Rocher des Violettes Cabernet Franc, Touraine AOC, Loire Valley, France 2020Le Rocher des Violettes translates to "The Rock of Violets"and one swirl of the glass confirms why. Born from a love affair with Cabernet Franc along the river Vienne in Chinon, this wine is a 55 year old vine expression of the Loire Valley. It is a lighter bodied, more peppery alternative to its Bordeaux cousins, crafted with natural yeast and zero new oak to allow its floral perfume to shine through. "Stunning perfume of violets, tobacco, and spice