Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2023 CS20230828 La Varenne's Tradition Chinon represents

La Varenne's Tradition Chinon represents the essence of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc from eight vineyard parcels near Cravant-les-Côteaux

with lasting smoothness and a sweet finish

in Trigny in the Massif de Saint-Thierry

and a Burgundian sensibility that prizes finesse over weight

From the producer: The Galleano Home Ranch produced two wines for us last year: Galleano Rosso and Galleano Rosato

Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2023 CS20230828 La Varenne's Tradition Chinon representsThe name translates to unlimited schist, which is less a poetic flourish than a thesis statement. Luis Seabra left a high profile winemaking post to chase terroir on his own terms, and he has become one of the most convincing voices in Portugal precisely because he refuses to make the kind of polished, commercial wine the country is known for. The Branco is a Douro field blend of Rabigato, Gouveio, Codega and Viosinho, grown on the schist that gives