Christophe Avi Agenais Rosé Mary Taylor Zinfandel rain-kissed morning in Chinon in

rain-kissed morning in Chinon in this glass—pluck up a fistful of gravelly earth from the Loire’s right bank and you’ll smell what the 2021 Charles Joguet Chinon Cuvée Terroir unfurls first: that cool

lightly broiled orange and fennel-cured salmon

and refreshing

wild herbs

olive oil-poached halibut

Christophe Avi Agenais Rosé Mary Taylor Zinfandel rain-kissed morning in Chinon inThis ros leans savory and grounded, opening with notes of sour plum, tangerine pith, and crushed raspberry leaf, followed by a cool, stony lift. The palate is dry and taut, shaped by brisk acidity and a faint chalky grip. Flavors of white cherry, pomelo, and cucumber skin give way to a gently bitter, herb tinged finish.