Loire

This cuvée is made by Thierry (Joel's son) using bought in fruit from other vineyards. A lighter expression of Sauvignon, but with all the freshness, fruit and minerality one would look for in th...(read more)

We have been searching for a long time for a characterful, well priced Muscadet and have kissed many frogs. But this little star hit the bull's eye, good intensity of citrus fruit, just a hint of...(read more)

This is Delaunay's Domaine wine and offers fantastic value with a style akin to lighter styled Sancerres than the usual grassy Touraine Sauvignons.

From a small family-run Domaine in the heart of Chenin Blanc territory, (Coteaux du Layon) this is a beautifully crafted Crémant de Loire. Traditionally made (bottle-fermented) sparkling wine whi...(read more)

This cuvée comes from vines planted on a granite terroir. It was vinified in cuve and bottled during spring in 2017, Eric confessing that he is "not brave enough" to age his Muscadet before relea...(read more)

Good weight and intensity, notes of gooseberry, grapefruit, a touch of herb and cut grass. The tell tale gun smoke adds complexity, delicious fruit weight, with a lovely acid lift and brightness...(read more)

Light and tight and fresh. Long and really builds towards the end.

The Papin's Clos de Coulaine plot is on more mineral soils - sandy with a good schistous element. Slopes face north East here. This gives a lovely, more delicate feel. After tasting the Anjou thi...(read more)

2017 had a tricky start with some late frosts in the Spring which has left the crop 50% smaller. In fact the harvest was concentrated on the best plots which escaped the cold. The results are great. a '...(read more)

We've been lucky enough to taste this wine a couple of times in the last month and every time have been left spell-bound! It is the way that the wine builds on the palate that is so captivating,...(read more)

A pure and quite powerful style from one of Sancerre's most famous vineyards near the village of Chavignol. From this 'silex' soil Mathieu crafts a beautifully defined wine with lemon pith, lovel...(read more)

Philippe Seguin, represents the 6th generation of this family to work the vines here and he is as charming a man as you could hope to meet as well as a very passionate winemaker. A recent visit illustra...(read more)