Alfred Pery Vallee Loire
Clos Rougeard
Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2005
Poured into a decanter about 30min prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2005 “Les Poyeux” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe and tart red and black fruits: currants, blackberries, dark cherry, tons of violets, horse blanket, tobacco, some pyrazines, some leather, fine warm spices, and ferrous minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and overwhelmingly sanguine. It’s incredible how much character can be packed into a 12.5% ABV wine. A stunning bottle. Drink now through 2045. — 3 months ago
Domaine des Baumard
Quarts de Chaume Chenin Blanc 1990
Domaine aux Moines
Savennières-Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc 2003
What a night with pascaline Lepeltier, who after 50 years in wine teaches me a whole new spectrum. Absolutely wonderful. — 6 months ago
Champalou
Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2022
Crisp and citrus tones as expected. — a month ago
Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)
Chinon Cabernet Franc 1985
Among the BEST cab francs I’ve ever tasted. — 2 months ago
Agnès et René Mosse
Moussamoussettes Rosé Blend
With mackerel pan con tomate. Quite natural, quite dry, slight tannin — 4 months ago
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy
Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Beautiful dry sav blanc, and a fantastic value! Crisp, crystalline color with notes of green apple, sharp minerality, and a slight note of baked goods on the nose. Light bodied, with sharp crispness and acidity that tingles long after the first sip, with notes of lime rind, crisp green apple, white peach, and wet stone. The lime acid is very prominent! — 4 months ago
Puzelat-Bonhomme
Le Telquel Cheverny Gamay
Value for money 10/10 — a month ago
Domaine Vacheron
Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Stocked up when Costco had it for less than $40. Below my cost! — 2 months ago
Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau
Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Stunning, really. Still fresh and fruity, but with impeccable balance. Wish I had more! — 4 months ago
Thibaud Boudignon
Anjou Chenin Blanc 2022
Chiseled acidity mixed with stones and citrus oil. — 4 months ago
Nicolas Joly
Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019
Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — 5 months ago
Tobin Spratte
Classic honeysuckle and orchard fruit notes. Nice finish. Not super complex, but Chenin Blanc rarely is. — 15 days ago