Domaine du Moulin (Coteaux du Vendomois) ★ 4.5
Norguet family estate in Coteaux du Vendomois working the rare, peppery Pineau d'Aunis grape. The grape is almost unique to this small appellation north of Vendome.
Tip: Pineau d'Aunis is the Loire's spiciest red, with a finishing note that wine writers compare to white pepper or sansho. Try the rose first; the rouge takes some getting used to but is unforgettable.