Loire

A wonderfully characterful style from Bruno Cormerais, hints of fennel and tarragon run throughout this wine. Thrillingly pure and crisp, with tangy citrus fruit, it is thirst-quenching and enticing in equal measure. A p...(read more)

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 which is vinified fro...(read more)

The Seguin wines are so easy going and deliver such drinking pleasure. This is textbook with gun-flint, gooseberry and freshly mown grass with an undercut of something a little more tropical. Supple and fresh in the mout...(read more)

Charmingly expressive on the nose - full of white blossom and warm straw - but so incredibly focused on the palate; the texture here is gorgeously weighty.

This is a stunning wine from the off, with aromas of crushed chalk, orange blossom and ripe citrus fruits. In the mouth the wine is textured and complex, with rich acid balancing a core of ripe citrus fruit, aromatic her...(read more)

A precise style, with impressive freshness to its pear, melon, persimmon, verbena and flower blossom high tones. Hints of lanolin, heather and lime zest oil add detail to the palate, marked by ample crushed flint and min...(read more)

The estate’s biggest volume cuvée, the 2023 Château de Tracy from Juliette d’Estutt d’Assay is at the time of tasting in cuve, undergoing regular bâtonnage until March, with the first of several bottli...(read more)

Restrained and balanced nose with a hint of elderflower and blackberry leaf gives little indication of the fruit which is at once generous and surprisingly complex, and the texture which carries an initial hint of sweetn...(read more)

The 2022 Savennières offers clarity and purity with a real chiseled precision. While athletic, concentrated and persistent, the élevage of 15 months in barrel (up from 12 months previously) has rounded its...(read more)

Rich, round and delicious, with its firm, well-built structure framing a well of nectarine, chopped apple and warm spices. Honey and salted, toasted brioche notes add plush dimension and are cut by tangy acidity on the d...(read more)