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Champalou Vouvray 2022
Champalou Vouvray 2022
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Winemaker Notes:
Dry depending on the year, it is a fresh and fruity wine that expresses itself. The combination of its freshness and delicate flavors makes it suitable for serving fish and grilled white meats, shellfish, vegetables and Japanese dishes. Ideal in its youth for the aperitif.
W19575
France
Loire Valley
Red
2022
Chenin Blanc
.750L
Chateau de Chaintres Les Sables Saumur Champigny 2021
Chateau de Chaintres Les Sables Saumur Champigny 2021
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Eric Asimov of the New York Times praised the previous vintage in his article "20 Wines Under $20: Finding Bargains Amid Inflation", February 9, 2023. The 2021 may even be better, showing more restraint and true Loire Valley character!
This is the first bottle I’ve had from Château de Chaintres, but it will not be the last. The 2020 Les Sables is an excellent Saumur Champigny red, made entirely from biodynamically farmed cabernet franc grapes. It’s rich yet focused, with earthy flavors of dark fruits and flowers, and it has just enough tannic structure to stand up to a steak or juicy roast.
PJ00202
France
Red
2021
.750L
Chateau de Montfort Demi Sec Vouvray 2022
Clos Roussely Touraine Chenonceaux Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Clos Roussely Touraine Chenonceaux Sauvignon Blanc 2022
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A terrific Sancerre alternative. This is a very mineral driven Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley.
W21249
France
Loire Valley
White
2022
Sauvignon Blanc
.750L
Domaine de l'Ecu Matris Chenin Blanc VdF 2020
Domaine de l'Ecu Matris Chenin Blanc VdF 2020
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Chenin Blanc planted in Orthogneiss soils in a demeter-certified Biodynamically farmed vineyard. Indigenous yeast fermentation, no temperature control. Aged 10-12 months on the lees in amphora. No fining, no filtration, no sulfur...just pure chenin blanc!
A complex and powerful Chenin with real energy and focus. Matris means "mother" in Latin -- a lovely nod to the pedigree of the Chenin grape in Orthogneiss terroirs. Don't sleep on this wine as it won't stick around for long!
PJ01002
France
Loire Valley
White
2020
Chenin Blanc
.750L
Domaine de l'Ecu Mephisto Cabernet Franc VdF 2020
Domaine de l'Ecu Mephisto Cabernet Franc VdF 2020
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Cabernet Franc planted in a biodynamically farmed parcel dominated by Granite soil. Hand-harvested, all fruit is received in the winery via gravity (no pumps). Destemmed, 12 day cuvaison, all indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged in a combination of amphora and old barrels for 15 months. Zero sulfur added.
Expressive nose dominated by aromas of small black berries and white pepper. The palate is round and flattering. Fred sought finesse from beginning to end and his respect for the potential power and elegance of Cabernet Franc are evident in the glass. This wine has charms abound!
PJ01003
France
Loire Valley
Red
2020
Cabernet Franc
.750L
Domaine de l'Ecu Sole Chenin Blanc VdF 2022
Domaine de l'Ecu Sole Chenin Blanc VdF 2022
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Chenin Blanc aged in concrete, this is the second release boasting a complex nose with notes of pear, jasmine and a tinge of blood orange. The palate is supple, the finish is long. A lovely baby sibling to the "Matris" Chenin Blanc.
PJ00987
France
White
2022
Chenin Blanc
.750L
Domaine des Vieux Pruniers Sancerre Blanc 2023
Domaine des Vieux Pruniers Sancerre Blanc 2023
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W21720
France
Loire Valley
White
2023
Sauvignon Blanc
.750L
Domaine Huet Haut Lieu Vouvray Sec 2022
Domaine Huet Haut Lieu Vouvray Sec 2022
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Polished and elegant, with a mix of Granny Smith apple, kumquat and verbena notes underscored by flinty minerality and salted butter. Shows snappy acidity that offsets the concentration, while smoke wafts through the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2032.
92 points Vinous Media
The 2022 Le Haut-Lieu Sec is a lithe, reductive style with floral character and talcum powder. Full of phenolic, lip-smacking texture woven through its core, lending a sense of satisfying grunt to this dry yet balanced style. Clarity, precision and harmony are keywords in this wine's execution. A little more fleeting on the finish than ideal.
W21182
France
Loire Valley
White
2022
Chenin Blanc
.750L
Domaine Huet Le Haut Lieu Vouvray Demi Sec 2022
Domaine Huet Le Haut Lieu Vouvray Demi Sec 2022
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94 points Wine Spectator
Bruised apple and persimmon give this a beautiful earthy dimension, while racy, pithy acidity powers the energy. The rich fruit and ripeness is well-matched by the notes of fleur de sel and crushed stone. Shows impressive depth, acid verve and coiled energy, which carries the off-dry profile. Drink now through 2035
The estate's first vineyard, purchased in 1928. Its nine hectares have the richest soils and, generally, yields the most precocious wines. Undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in large, old oak demi-muids as well as stainless steel vats. There is no encouragement of the malolactic fermentation, thus many Huet wines remain rich in malic acid, a character that brings an age-worthiness to the wines. The concentration of residual sugar in demi-sec cuvées is traditionally around 10-20 g/l
PJ00868
France
White
2022
.750L
Domaine Huet Le Mont Vouvray Demi Sec 2022
Domaine Huet Le Mont Vouvray Demi Sec 2022
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95 points Vinous
The 2022 Le Mont Demi-Sec is less fruity and charming than, say, Clos du Bourg; its tension and line come from its flinty terroir. Despite its 21g/L residual sugar, it retains a sense of tautness without being totally linear. Radish and pear notes linger on the long finish. This is grown-up demi-sec.
94 points Wine Spectator
This has the structure and bitter-edged minerality to carry its weight and ripeness, with beeswax and white tea notes that overlay crunchy orchard fruit and pink grapefruit with peppery spice notes woven in. A lot of savory detail and acidity makes this superbalanced and very food-friendly. Drink now through 2035.
PJ00869
France
White
2022
.750L
Domaine Vincent Vatan Pouilly-Fume Silex 2021
Fabien Duveau Les Bas Poyeux Chace Saumur Champigny Rouge 2019
Fabien Duveau Les Bas Poyeux Chace Saumur Champigny Rouge 2019
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The greater vineyard of Les Poyeux hosts a mythical terroir, home to some of the Loire’s most coveted red wines. Les Poyeux consists of 2 very distinct terroirs with unique expressions, in spite of the soil components being similar.
Les Bas Poyeux rests at the lower part of the of the Les Poyeux slope, with a complex soil which begins with 20 cm of sand above a distinctive limestone and clay subsoil. This leaves a prominent limestone imprint in the wines from this area, giving Les Bas Poyeux its "blood" side. To best elaborate the depth and complexity of this particular terroir, Duveau makes the choice to age the wine in a mix of concrete and neutral barrel.
W21588
France
Loire Valley
Red
2019
.750L
Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Choisilles Sec 2020
Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Choisilles Sec 2020
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91 points Vinous
The 2020 Les Choisilles offers a floral and pear-like aromatic character. It's round and ripe with good grip on the finish, which could be a result of the vintage having had little juice in it; the wines have excellent structure and fruit purity by Rebecca Gibb on 6/2022. Drinking window 2022-2032.
Old vines from the vineyards of Les Epinais, La Taille aux Loups and Clos au Renard. The wine is named after a type of black flint called choisille. Vinified sec in stainless steel using indigenous yeasts. Aged in a combination of tank and used demi-muids. The 2020 has 4.2 grams per liter residual sugar per liter and 3.75 grams per liter of Total Acidity.
PJ00662
France
Loire Valley
White
2020
Chenin Blanc
.750L
Gerard Boulay Chavignol Sancerre 2023
Gerard Boulay Chavignol Sancerre 2023
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A traditional Sancerre in all aspects of the wine, clean aromatic nose, full value texture, assertive acidity, and a tension-filled finish. Crafted by the Sauvignon Blanc whisperer himself, Gerard Boulay. This is a blend of the young vines from his organically farmed vineyards in the premier Chavignol district. Impeccable. Small production and high demand make this a bit of a rarity. It just arrived and surely won’t be around for long.
W20081
France
Loire Valley
White
2023
Sauvignon Blanc
.750L
Jean Yves Bretaudeau Val de Loire Pinot Noir 2022
Jean Yves Bretaudeau Val de Loire Pinot Noir 2022
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W21259
France
Loire Valley
Red
2022
Pinot Noir
.750L
Le Claux Delorme Valencay Blanc 2021
Le Claux Delorme Valencay Blanc 2021
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Nestled in Selles-sur-Cher, a small village on the banks of the Cher with its gracefully crumbling château, Le Claux Delorme is a 15 hectare estate that Bertrand Minchin purchased in 2003. The soils here are quite different from those in Menetou-Salon – primarily chalky sand with flint gravel. While traditionally the wines of Valençay are blends, Bertrand prefers the racy, forthwith and aromatic qualities of pure Sauvignon Blanc when grown on these soils. Bertrand farms Le Claux Delorme sustainably with certification from the French Ministry of Agriculture.
PJ00845
France
White
2021
.750L
Maison Foucher Chais St Laurent La Vigne en Veron Chinon 2022
Olga Raffault Les Picasses Chinon 2017
Olga Raffault Les Picasses Chinon 2017
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94 points View from the Cellar (John Gilman)
The 2017 vintage of les Picasses from Domaine Raffault has just been released, nearly six years out from the vintage. The wine is simply outstanding on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet hopping from the glass in a vibrant and already complex blend of sweet dark berries, cassis, cigar wrapper, gravelly soil tones, a touch of smoked meats, currant leaf and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, focused and complex, with superb mid-palate depth, excellent soil signature and grip, ripe, well-measured tannins and impeccable balance on the long, complex and very classy finish. At age six, this wine is certainly approachable today, but it is still a puppy and the real fireworks will not start until it is at least twelve years of age. Outstanding young Chinon! 2023-2075+
PJ00801
France
Loire Valley
Red
2017
Cabernet Franc
.750L
Saget La Perriere La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Saget La Perriere La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc 2022
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On the nose, a wide range of fragrances, from vegetal with ivy and acacia to fruity with peach and lychee. A fresh start, opening for persistent mineral and fruity notes with a lingering finish on the palate.
W20217
France
Loire Valley
White
2022
Sauvignon Blanc
.750L
Sylvain Bailly Beaucharme Quincy 2022
Sylvain Bailly Beaucharme Quincy 2022
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Quincy does produce exceptionally high quality Sauvignon Blanc, much like Sancerre, but at a much more affordable price. The cost of Sancerre has skyrocketed over the years with it’s immense popularity and recent difficult vintages. So the savvy Sancerre drinker should be looking towards regions such as Quincy to get their high-acid, mineral driven white wine fix.
Today’s wine happens to be produced by an outstanding Sancerre winery, Domaine Sylvain Bailly. This is one of our favorite Sancerre producers, who really created something special with their Quincy botting.
The Bailly family have been vignerons in Sancerre from father to son since 1700. Like most winemaking families in France who suffered from the phylloxera blight in the late 19th century and then the two world wars of the 20th century, it was only in the early 1950's that Sylvain Bailly began to prosper and grow his business. His son Jacques has took the helm in the late 1980s and today, his daughter Sonia manages the estate.
W21273
France
Loire Valley
White
2022
Sauvignon Blanc
.750L
Sylvain Bailly La Louee Sancerre Rose 2022
Sylvain Bailly La Louee Sancerre Rose 2022
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Vinified from 100% Pinot Noir of fifteen year old vines. Direct pressing of the grapes and cold settled for 24-48 hours, fermented in stainless steel using indigenous yeast. Aged on the lees in stainless steel and bottled the Spring following harvest. The wine displays a gorgeous cherry hue, red fruit and white blossom aromatics, and a medium-bodied texture on the palate. This dry Rose is the perfect aperitif!
PJ00085
France
Loire Valley
Rose
2022
Pinot Noir
.750L
Sylvain Bailly Terroirs Sancerre Blanc 2023
Sylvain Bailly Terroirs Sancerre Blanc 2023
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W18947
France
Loire Valley
White
2022
Sauvignon Blanc
.750L
Vincent Roussely Irreductible Vin Rouge 2021
Vincent Roussely Irreductible Vin Rouge 2021
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Vincent Roussely is the 4th generation in charge of this castle estate in Angé sur Cher, Touraine, which his grandfather turned into a winemaking facility in 1917. The vineyards span 8 hectares on clay & tuffeau limestone with large deposits of flint.
Irréductible is made from a single hectare of 80+ year old vines from the local Pineu d’Aunis grape. Hand harvested and direct pressed before fermentation in 400L oak barrels, it is then aged in amphorae for 12 months and bottled unfined & unfiltered.
Concentrated, yet elegant, with notes of fresh raspberries, cherries, pepper, & purple flowers, with soft tannins, a well-integrated acidity, and a woodsy air leading to a bright finish.
100% Pineau d’Aunis.
PJ00532
France
Red
2021
.750L