Loire Valley

Clos Rougeard

Le Bourg Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2018

This was as good as cab franc gets outside the right bank in Bordeaux. Very elegant, dense, mineral. Very very long in the mouth. Outstanding. — 15 days ago

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Clos Rougeard

Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2002

Buenaa dia de las madres@xfg — 23 days ago

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Edmond Vatan

Clos La Néore Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Thanks to 2 wine store owners that I became good friends with over the years I’ve had the opportunity to have a good stash of Vatan. For me Vatan is one of those wines that adheres to the cliche, “ there are no great wines just great bottles”. In this instance it was a great bottle. Intoxicating aromas of lychee, lime and florals. One of those wines you’re happy just to smell. There is no disappointment on the palate. Beautiful balance and texture, nothing out of place. Layers of concentrated fruit; mango, green almonds, star fruit and lemons. Ripe fruit that is fresh and managed by the wonderful acid. A finish you never want to end. The only flavor missing, which I often find in Vatan, is “spearmint”. — 2 months ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

That is special. 9.5! For a Sauv Blanc!
Ira Schwartz

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@Jan de Weerd When you have a moment read some of the notes, you will see VERY favorable reviews are very common. If I recall fellow poster @Conrad Green called Vatan the Raveneau of Sancerre. He was spot on IMO
Doug Powers

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GREAT pull! I think I finally finished my only stash (2002) Vatan last year.

Domaine Guiberteau

Brézé Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Whit flowers, pear, orange oil, hint of lanolin, med + body, med + acidity ✨ — 2 months ago

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Domaine des Baumard

Quarts de Chaume Chenin Blanc 1995

In 750. Friendly with cheese and citrus pie. 🥧 — 3 months ago

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Domaine Pascal Cotat

Les Monts Damnés Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2024 “Les Monts Damés” pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with white flowers, grapefruit, star fruit, alfalfa, and cream cheese stuffed poblano pepper. There’s also this Double Bubble thing going on. Wild stuff. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. In a world of increasing ambiguity, I love that this is immediately identifiable as Sancerre. Drink now through 2034+. — 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Two Monts Damnees in a row! Good week!

Domaine Vacheron

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Выпито 0,375 Sancerre 2024 года 09.06.26 на балконе с Ириной. Сегодня печальный день - 21 год назад, здесь на Кипре ушел в вечность мой отец… — 13 days ago

Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2022

2022. Our sommelier knew that we have enjoyed several different Chenin Blanc wines with the food at The Oven and poured me a taste of this wine from an opened bottle. Beautiful aromas of apple/apple cider/blossoms. High acidity and medium body. — a month ago

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Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2024

Called Aligote. More Alsatian with Bug Melon. - at Mike’s. — 2 months ago

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Didier Dagueneau

Pur Sang Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Generous and rounded with youthful fruit, minerally but no oxidative development — 2 months ago

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Thibaud Boudignon

Anjou Chenin Blanc 2020

Perfect chenin hitting all the notes. — 3 months ago

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Catherine et Pierre Breton

Trinch Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2023

Dark black fruit, spices and herbs. Nice with red sauce. — 4 months ago

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Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2020

Perfect w/ homemade invisible apple cake — 5 months ago

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Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc 1985

Damn! It opened up with liquorice (sic.) and had just everything else in it. Mushrooms, turned earth, a touch of burnt honey and finally hiding just a hint of caramelized pineapple that lingers till the end. Sweetness only shows up for the grand finale in an jaw dropping show if how of how 95 g/l looks after 40 years — 19 days ago

Catherine et Pierre Breton

Les Perrières Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 1995

From a 1ha parcel of vines nearing 100 years old. If memory serves me correctly, Catherine and Pierre had introduced biodynamic practices the previous year (1994).

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1995 Les Perrières pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of brambles, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, graphite, leather, a touch of horse blanket, some fine warm spices and gravelly minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, grippy and mineral laden. Delicious. I love where this wine is at today. Drink now but well stored examples will likely live well past 2035.
— 2 months ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2014

Lot of funk initially but on day two this really turned into a stunning wine. Give it some air and be open minded if there’s Brett at first because this is special stuff — 2 months ago

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Domaine des Baumard

Savennières Chenin Blanc 2009

This has continued to age effortlessly, effectively “dry” Chenin Blanc, finished in screwcap, at age 17, neither the color, aromatics or palate impression suggest anything older than 7-10 years, should continue to age well!!
— 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Impressive!

Domaine du Salvard

Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2021

Bought this at Pour wine and gifts in Cleveland Heights Ohio . Everything it should be sharp lines . White peachy aromas and flavors with some green tones lime and white pepper. So pure. — 4 months ago