An abundance of bell pepper, fennel and crushed tomato leaf aromas mingle with subtle notes of tangelo, snow pea and nettle. Dry and saline, the flinty yet lively palate has a lovely creamy texture and a juicy smooth finish.

As ever this is beautifully fresh, a lovely citrus tang and salty zip at the outset but it is the weight of perky fruit that fills out the middle and drives this on, making it so much more impressive than almost anyone else achieves in the appellation. The Delaporte vines are all in Chavig...(read more)

...this tremendous Loire version is superbly classy and restrained. The citrus fruit is smooth, long and mellow and this unruffled approach is ever so attractive.

These are always enticing and ultimately rewarding wines to drink and the 2019, the result of a slightly warmer yet balanced vintage, is no exception. In fact that extra touch of ripeness pushes forward the ripe citrus, nectarine and fragrant grapefruit notes that abound on the nose and pa...(read more)