Mesland, Touraine

Domaine du Moulin (Hervé Villemade)

Cheverny Pinot Noir Gamay 2023

Likely from Williston Park Wines and Spirits. Cranberry juice, a hint of spice like nutmeg maybe, vanilla, wow. — a month ago

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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. — 2 months ago

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.
— 3 months ago

Vin, Bob and 4 others liked this
Somm David T

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These age effortlessly. Cheers! 🥂
Ming L

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Cheers @Somm David T ! And safe travel

Puzelat-Bonhomme

Le Telquel Cheverny Gamay

Value for money 10/10 — 4 months ago

Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023

Huge pineapple, peach, jasmine, minerals with great balance and concentration. Had over 3 nights with salad with roasted nuts, goat cheese pasta, and nigiri, delicious with everything. Would love to see how this ages — 5 months ago

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Couly-Dutheil

Clos de l'Echo Chinon Cabernet Franc 2018

John Howard
9.0

A bit blown out to me but tasty. Maybe a vintage thing or the 15.5 abv. — 7 months ago

Neil, Tom and 8 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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A 15.5 Loire Cab Franc? My God.
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Wow this packs a punch !

Couly-Dutheil

La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon Cabernet Franc 2015

Vintage 2015 | Italian rooftiles coloured rim, spicy smell and nicely developed velvety taste. Chinon that is aged can be só comforting. Cab franc shines. Paired with a simple but good spaghetti meatballs tomatosauce. It makes my day. — 10 months ago

Serge, Daniel and 15 others liked this

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!! — 2 months ago

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Tom, Dave and 8 others liked this
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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. 

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. — 4 months ago

Dave, Andrew and 18 others liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Le Clos Guillot Chinon Cabernet Franc 2015

George Brett emerges from the dugout in a fit of rage, but everyone loves it. — 5 months ago

Andrew, Jean-Philip and 12 others liked this
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Pascal Janvier

Jasnières Chenin Blanc 2023

Pineapple, beeswax, pear and wet stone. Rich full bodied Chenin with beautiful acidity. When it’s first opened it had a nice funk of mushroom / wet forest with a clean mineral undertone. Balanced. I want a case stack for the summer. — 7 months ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 2 months ago

Charles Joguet

Cuvée Terroir Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

Classic Chinon goodness. Better on night two. — 2 months ago

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Tom, romo and 14 others liked this

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. — 3 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. — 4 months ago

Dave liked this

Domaine Huet

Brut Pétillant Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2019

The more I drink this the more I like it. — 4 months ago

Austin, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2021

Jan A
9.4

Round and mellow — 6 months ago

Rene, Dave and 10 others liked this

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Rouge-Gorge Coteaux Du Loir Pineau d'Aunis 2022

This was a by-the-glass favorite at the Loire property where we stayed. Biodynamic Pinot d’Aunis. Lots of wild red berries complicated by earthy, peppery and floral tones — 8 months ago

Tom, Ceccherini and 5 others liked this