Les Dames De Touraine

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2022

Arguably the best producer of dry Chenin Blanc. These wines can age for decades. WSET3 London. — 6 months ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 7 months ago

Andrew, Peter and 4 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Angry tannins at 12 y ?
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Not here. They’ve all melted away!
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Aah, I understand now

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010

Ming L
9.2

I tasted this same 2010 about a year ago and wondered it would improve with further aging. I think the answer is yes.

This time around it shows more layered profile, with bruised apple, honeysuckle, beeswax, citrus peel, and wet stone leading the nose. The palate is broad and textured. Acidity has shaved off some hard edges, yet remains focus and intense. Engaging long finish.
— 8 months ago

Vin, Bob and 4 others liked this
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These age effortlessly. Cheers! 🥂
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Cheers @Somm David T ! And safe travel

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2020

More RS than I remember. A golden triangle of acid, lemon and motor oil. — 9 months ago

Dave, Andrew and 18 others liked this

Puzelat-Bonhomme

Le Telquel Cheverny Gamay

Value for money 10/10 — 10 months ago

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Rouge-Gorge Coteaux Du Loir Pineau d'Aunis

Love love as always! Is this my favorite vintage for this wine? Maybe not. Does it taste a little less Pineau d’aunis-ey than usual? Probably. But I’m splitting hairs here. Awesome wine that I bet will age well — 4 years ago

Erik, Sharon and 3 others liked this

Olga Raffault

Chinon Cabernet Franc Rosé 2014

Thirsty for this in the 2015 form. #everydaygems #spring — 10 years ago

Alfonzo, Tula and 15 others liked this

Pascal Janvier

Jasnières Chenin Blanc 2012

Michael Morris
8.9

Definitely Chenin. Doesn't get much better for the price — 11 years ago

Sasha and Fant liked this

Couly-Dutheil

La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon Cabernet Franc 2009

Virgilio Ryan
9.4

Virgilio had this 12 years ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Stunning bottle - showed really well after 3 hours or so. Maturing, integrated tannin, structured, a nose you wanna swim in… — 6 months ago

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Dave, Brian and 11 others liked this
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‘You wanna swim in’ 👌🤭

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 7 months ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2019

Perfectly balanced. Subbed with hot smoked salmon, which otherwise is hard to pair with. I cannot remember a better white wine. $47. — 8 months ago

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François Chidaine

Clos du Breuil Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2023

Well balanced flowery and citrusy. The after taste is minerally and caramaly and develops for a while. — 8 months ago

Charles Joguet

Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

JKT
9.1

Excellent mature balanced Cab Franc without that peppery greenness coming on. Long finish. — 9 months ago

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Domaine Huet

Brut Pétillant Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2019

The more I drink this the more I like it. — 10 months ago

Austin, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Foreau - Domaine du Clos Naudin

Vouvray Sec Chenin Blanc

Bruised apple, baked peaches and pears with honeyed wariness and chamomile tea. Very nice acidity. — 6 years ago

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Clos Roche Blanche

No. 2 Touraine Sauvignon 2014

22 July 2017. Rouge Tomate, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

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Catherine et Pierre Breton

Beaumont Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

Very easy drinking. Nice style that goes with lots of different types of food. — 10 years ago

Pascal Janvier

Cuvée du Silex Jasnières Chenin Blanc 2014

Honeydew and melon. Pineapple. Good acidity to counter sweetness. Off dry. Slight peach hint. Very complex flavor profile with floral aroma. Warm oily mouthfeel. — 11 years ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Moelleux Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1985

Jeff Ames
9.3

Pretty remarkable. I’ve never been able to try an old one of these before, but I’ve always understood. They aged like champs and this thing was crazy. It tasted and looked like it could’ve been bottled last week. If you have any that have been well stored there’s absolutely no rush.  — 6 months ago

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François Cazin (Le Petit Chambord)

Le Petit Chambord Vendanges Manuelles Cour-Cheverny AOC Romorantin 2021

Not as good as that 2008 of this, but not bad at all. — 7 months ago

Sarah Bignami
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Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 7 months ago

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
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@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Sauvion

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2020

Pale lemon with scents of sweet citrus notes, underripe mango, pear, pineapple core and honeysuckle form the nose of this light white. The palate is round and a little heavy in feel at first, medium acidity, hints of citrus and honey lifts the wine to a medium finish with a mineral character. — 4 years ago

Rob, Josh and 5 others liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc Rosé

Deliciously flinty and vibrant — 8 years ago

Pascal Potaire

Les Capriades Piège à Filles Rosé Blend 2015

13 July 2016. Eastside Cellars, New York, NY. — 10 years ago

Puzelat-Bonhomme

La Tesnière Touraine Pineau d'Aunis

Jordan Salcito
9.1

Vin de quaff. — 11 years ago

Steven, Christopher and 23 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2011

19 April 2014. Crush Wine, New York, NY. — 11 years ago