Loire

La Grille Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Loire Valley, France (£8 Majestic) Brisk, bracing style, tangy citrus fruit pepped up by hints of herbs and elderflower, with a light ‘feline’ edge adding further interest – in a good way… B(-) Masson Blondelet Pouilly Fumé 2015, Loire, France (£15.99 Ocado) The richness […]

Three wines from the Loire Valley, France

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The Society’s Exhibition Sancerre 2015 (Serge Laloue), Loire, France (£12.50 The Wine Society) Succulent Sancerre, showing some of the flesh of a warm vintage but still with flinty citrus tension and a light floral touch too. S- Domaine Gadais La Grande Réserve du Moulin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie […]

Three Loire Whites (and all from different grapes)

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Sauvion Crémant de Loire NV, France (£13.99 Oxford Wine Company, Flagship Wines) Balances a bracing green apple tang against honeyed richness to good effect, crisp zesty finish. B(+) Terroir La Baume Saint Paul Crémant de Limoux Brut* NV, Languedoc, France (N/A in the UK) Quite a plush, rich style, with […]

Four sparkling French wines – but no Champagne…

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Have to say that I prefer the Sauvignons from these two domaines… Denis Jamain ‘Les Pierres Plates’ Reuilly Rouge 2013, Loire, France (£14.95 Berry Bros & Rudd) 2013 wasn’t the best of vintages in the Loire, and while there’s OK red fruit flavours here, this is just a little fey […]

Two Pinot Noirs from the Loire Valley

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Famille Bougrier Sancerre 2013, Loire, France (£13.50 Oddbins) There’s an almost Chablis-like chalky/flinty edge to the citrus-tinged melon flavours, plus a touch of nettles, but while it’s decent enough, it tails off on the finish. B- Domaine Seguin Pouilly-Fumé 2014, Loire, France (£14.95 Lea & Sandeman) Bright, sappy style, with […]

Loire Sauvignon Blanc: Sancerre & Pouilly Fumé

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