Parcelles De Loire

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.
— 4 days ago

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Domaine Guiberteau

Brézé Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Whit flowers, pear, orange oil, hint of lanolin, med + body, med + acidity ✨ — 10 days ago

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Domaine des Baumard

Quarts de Chaume Chenin Blanc 1995

In 750. Friendly with cheese and citrus pie. 🥧 — a month 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 — 15 days 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 — 8 days ago

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Clos Rougeard

Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2007

Black & red fruit, earth, savory spices with leather & tobacco — 2 months ago

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Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2024

Called Aligote. More Alsatian with Bug Melon. - at Mike’s. — 3 days 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!!
— 20 days ago

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Thibaud Boudignon

Anjou Chenin Blanc 2020

Perfect chenin hitting all the notes. — a month ago

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