A fresh, young-vine Bourgueil with plenty of bright red cherry fruit, herbaceous capsicum aromas and dark chocolate bitters in the finish. Plush, bright and an incredibly versatile wine for the table. Find out more.

Ideal all-rounder red, leaning to the sort of blend you'd expect from a region neighbouring Bordeaux. The grapes each show off a bit of their typical character in good balance; savoury Malbec, herbaceous Cab Franc, red-fruited Merlot and plummy, spicy Cab Sauv. Find out more.

Impressively refined Cabernet Franc from very old vines. A glossy texture and fine-grained tannins that can only be achieved with patient winemaking. Showing all the dark fruit and herbaceous qualities we love in this grape. Find out more.

Old vine Cabernet Franc from Vine Vale, fermented in whole bunches. Plush, herbaceous and with that saline, pickle-y sort of twang to it. A very Aussie riff on Central Loire reds. Find out more.

Bobinet do wonderful things with Cabernet Franc and were one of the first producers to draw us to Saumur. Hanami is one of their brighter, crunchier cuvées, made in a fruit-forward style, harnessing the herbal fragrance and plush cherry fruit the grape can abundantly provide. Find out more.

A notorious wine with a cult following and a highly distinctive bottle. This is Cabernet Franc at its brightest, freshest and crunchiest. Juicy, vegetal and with a herbal perfume - prime red chiller material. Find out more.

Another trademark juice-bomb red, this time using the unlikely blend of Cabernet Franc and Syrah, the former grape a real anomaly in this part of France. There is a lightness of touch on display that harnesses every last drop of vibrant fruit character; deep, lip-smacking blackcurrant fruit with a green, herbal fragrance, plush sheen and plenty of intrigue. Find out more.

The years have treated this elegant Cabernet Franc incredibly well. A wonderful opportunity to see the potential of this grape to age - layer upon layer of savoury depth and a spry herbal lilt still ever-present. Find out more.

Benoit Courault is a humble guy, quietly making some brilliant wines in the Loire that punch above their price tag. This crunchy little blend of Grolleau & Cabernet Franc is pleasingly supple, with just the right amount of crunch. Find out more.

A long-time, nice-price staple here at Wayward, this is a real, honest and unfussy country wine that we'd happily drink every day. 'Sfuso' relates to rustic wine that is often sold from a tap in local trattorie. That gives you an idea of what to expect here - simple and quenching, of the variety one rarely sees exported. Find out more.

With a label that gives the impression that this wine could in fact be a drinkable Diptyque candle, the elusive Jerome Saurigny returns with his 2021 rouge. Lifted, sanguine and a must for anyone with a taste for the rare and alluring. Production is tiny and our allocation this year was just a few bottles. Find out more.