Loire

From a parcel of 30- to 40-year-old vines in sandy, gravelly alluvial soils. Certified organic, and farmed with biodynamic methods as well. Fermented in stainless-steel tank and aged 9 months in concrete.
This win...(read more)

This wine was formerly known as La Coudraye, but Benoit decided to change the label to reflect better that it comes from a range of plots on the Côte. It now always comes from 4 different parcels on the same slope;...(read more)

Another delightful scented and supple red from Benoit Amirault. This cuvee plays up the floral aspect of Cabernet Franc, with violets to the fore. Some blue fruit, then blackcurrant, tobacco and mocha. Succulent and smoo...(read more)

Vanessa Cherruau is somewhat of a maverick - making this gorgeous red on the famed slopes of the Hill of Chaume - an appellation classified only to produce sweet white wines (Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru and Coteaux de Lay...(read more)

Made entirely from Cabernet Franc, this charming wine, with an intense aroma of raspberries and woodland undergrowth, is light on its feet, but not without firmness and structure. Admittedly delicious now, it will gain a...(read more)

I tasted the 2022 Le Clos Guillot a year ago and it was not in good shape. I was not aware that they were unfiltered, unbottled samples and I was scathing of their condition. Now filtered and tasted at the winery, this i...(read more)

The 2021 Malgagnes speaks of both its place and its vintage. Hailing from the 2021 vintage, it doesn't lack in refreshing acidity and is less fruit-filled than warmer years. But on the clay soils (with a limestone vein),...(read more)

The 2022 Le Cul de Beaujeu is serious stuff. It is concentrated, classic Pinot in a rich style. This is aromatically complex with savory fruit, smoky notes, chorizo spice, black tea and a touch of tobacco. Excellent chal...(read more)

While Delaporte normally makes three different Pinot Noirs, in 2023 there was just a single blend: the 2023 Sancerre Rouge. It is a floral, open style that's lifted with red fruit, herbals and a note of spice. It is conc...(read more)