Touraine, Loire Valley
Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)
Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005
Domaine de la Pépière
Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2015
Vintage 2015 | Top notch Muscadet from 85 y old vines with impressions of melon, pear and quince — 7 days ago
Clos Rougeard
Le Bourg Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2018
Clos Rougeard Le Bourg 2018 (Magnum)
Deep ruby in the glass. The bouquet is truly very fine: refined and elegant, with aromas of cassis, black cherry and plum, lifted by graphite, tobacco and a touch of violets.
On the palate, the first impression is the velvety texture. The tannins are ripe and finely grained, well integrated into a wine that balances power with elegance.
The fruit is pure and lively, supported by fresh acidity and a clear sense of minerality.
The finish is long and harmonious, with dark berries and subtle spice lingering. Already impressive today, with plenty of potential to evolve further.
For me the best Le Bourg in years! — a month ago
Domaine Bernard Baudry
Chinon Cabernet Franc
Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 3 days 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. — 19 days ago
Domaine du Salvard
Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2023
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay: good blend of fruit and earth/minerality. — 25 days ago
Domaine Huet
Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010
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. — a month ago
Champalou
Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2024
Delicious crisp chenin blanc — 10 days ago
Olga Raffault
Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2019
Wow. A richer, darker, and more concentrated Picasses than I’ve had in some time. Oak is also a bit more gratuitous than I’m used to for this wine. Blackberries, currant, moss, anise. This can go the distance, but definitely a bit hot. Still one of my favorite wines in the world for consistent quality to price ratio and age-ability. — 2 months ago
Doug Powers
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!! — 6 days ago