Wine with Leslie: The soft reds of Chinon and the light whites of Muscadet

If Chinon makes the softest reds of the region then Muscadet, south of Nantes, makes the lightest whites - ideal for seafood.

Wine with Leslie: looking at the reds of Chinon

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Loire Valley, the nearest wine region to Ireland and easily accessible if you are taking the boat to France this summer. 

There is such a diversity in the Loire I could fill several columns so this week I’m focusing on Muscadet and the reds of Chinon.