One of my favorite affordable wines has just arrived. Phillipe Alliet is considered by many, including me, to be the most exciting producer in Chinon today. His wines have finesse, subtlety and presence without being manipulated or over wooded. They are pure, excillerating Cabernet Francs that make great partners to many foods. We have just received his "young" cuvee, the first release of the year and the wine which we sell out of the fastest due to its price and the fact that it is just so tasty. According to La Revue du Vin de France: Phillipe Alliet is: "le plus grand producteur de vins rouges de la Loire." even if you know no French, the meaning is pretty clear. There are no points for this wine!!! But Jim Barr gives it 7 Anderson's dog tails wagging.