Vallée Loire
Nicolas Joly
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019
Joseph Landron
Atmosphères Méthode Traditionnelle Folle Blanche Pinot Noir
Fun easy and great to have with oysters — 2 months ago
Puzelat-Bonhomme
Le Telquel Cheverny Gamay
Value for money 10/10 — 2 months ago
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. — 4 months ago
Domaine des Baumard
Quarts de Chaume Chenin Blanc 1990
Moulin Touchais
Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc 1994
Domaine Guiberteau
Saumur Chenin Blanc 2023
Classic honeysuckle and orchard fruit notes. Nice finish. Not super complex, but Chenin Blanc rarely is. — 2 months ago
Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)
Chinon Cabernet Franc 1985
Among the BEST cab francs I’ve ever tasted. — 4 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! — 5 months ago
Edmond Vatan
Clos La Néore Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Gorgeous. Very pure. Dazzling yet subtle for Sauvignon. Really excellent — a month ago
Domaine des Baumard
Savennières Chenin Blanc 2020
Pale lemon color with ripe white fruits and wet stone aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe apple and peach, very complex, lively acidity. Long finish ending with mineral and sweet honey character, will short-term age well, tasting great! — 2 months ago
Agnès et René Mosse
Moussamoussettes Rosé Blend
With mackerel pan con tomate. Quite natural, quite dry, slight tannin — 5 months ago
Thibaud Boudignon
Anjou Chenin Blanc 2022
Chiseled acidity mixed with stones and citrus oil. — 6 months ago
Jay Kline
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 2 months ago