Red Wines from Domaine Richou

During the winter months we continue our education in wine appreciation (this doesn't stop, we do it all year long). This week, my husband anted up a couple of red wines that he bought that come from the Loire Valley. We are interested in wines from the Loire because we believe that the climate here in southeastern Connecticut is very similar to that of the Loire Valley. I was able to locate some information on the Internet about Anjou Villages Brissac. The Anjou Villages Brissac is about 210 acres with vines growing on gray schist and quartz.
This past year, we planted approximately 400 Cabernet Sauvignon and 400 plants of Cabernet Franc so we are interested in the potential flavor profile we may be able to achieve.
2011 Domaine Richou Anjou Villages Brissac: This red wine is a 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Anjou region of the Loire Valley. This wine is stored in tanks for around eighteen months before bottling. The wine is a dark inky purple. Upon first tasting, I thought it had notes of camphor and was slightly medicinal. This is a dry wine, not jammy in flavor but with a hint of fruit. We thought that this would be a wine that would stand up to a hearty meal. We paid $22.00 for this wine.
The next wine that we tasted was also from Domaine Richou.
2013 Les 4 Chemins Anjou was a little less inky in color than the 2011 Anjou Villages Brissac. Also less hefty tasting, but still flavorful and it paired well with hand crafted Bob Burgers located on Long Pond South, topped with cheese. Delicious! We paid $14.00 for this wine. Both are very good values.