Brain de Folie is, apparently, a French slang term for a hangover (it’s a new one on me, but there you go – my argot is obviously not au courant). It is also (probably not coincidentally) the name of a rather fab Cabernet Franc made from grapes grown in a vineyard just outside St Nicolas de Bourgeuil, one of the Loire’s premier appellations for the grape.

This is not a wine for those who like their reds full-bodied and rich (like last week’s wine, for instance). Instead this is typical Cabernet France, with its hallmark leafy raspberry and redcurrant fruit, bright acidity and crunchy tannins. In fact, crunchy is pretty much a one-word description of this wine – the drink equivalent of biting into a juicy Granny Smith apple – although my tasting note ends with the one word, ‘yum’.

I’d be tempted to save a bottle for warmer weather, then put it in the fridge for an hour or so before serving it with an al fresco charcuterie platter or the first barbecue of the summer.

Rating: (What does this mean? See here for a guide to my rating system.)