Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux 2010 500ml

"Fesles is the Yquem of the Loire Valley" - La Revue du Vin de France

Named the "Y'Quem of the Loire Valley" along with Parker commenting that "This wine should have its own appellation" does justice to one of the world's greatest sweet wines. On average the cuvee consists of 90% botrytized Chenin with the rest coming from "Passerillage", the method of leaving the grapes on the vine to raison and concentrate the sugars. Fermented in Acacia barrels (this promotes … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Bonnezeaux

Damien Laureau Savennieres Roche Aux Moines 2014

Made from a small .25 ha parcel rented from the Baron Brincard holdings in this famous vineyard which lies beside Coulee de Serrant. Damiens holding faces south-east sharing similar ryolite base to its soils to Coulee de Serrant with an overlay of schist and sand. The vines were planted in the 1970’s and its small yield is aged in 400 litre demi-muids. Fine deep aromas of pear and plum with hints of mineral on this finely structured and very deep … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Savennieres

Domaine Closel Savennières La Jalousie 2016

The family vineyard Les Vins DOMAINE du CLOSEL is located at the Château des Vaults, in Savennières, Grand Cru of the Loire Valley.

"In recent years we have harvested earlier our Cuvée La Jalousie when the berries are pale yellow and crisp, that way we obtain wines with fresh fruit aromas. In the winery, we interfere very little, respecting the grape : the wine remains in tanks for 9 months on the lees in total absence of oxygen. This way … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Savennieres

Domaine des Baumard Savennieres Clos St Yves 2007 375ml

A finely crafted wine, its tight acidity generating a very fresh profile. There is an intensity of fruit as well as a mineral texture. For aging. Screwcap.

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Savennieres

Domaine des Pothiers Cote Roannaise "Domaine" Gamay 2017

Domaine des Pothiers, which takes its name from the lieu-dit in which it is situated, is one of the oldest, but also one of the most dynamic and exciting domains within the appellation. The Paires have been in Villemontais for over 300 years. The current incumbent, Georges, joined his father in 1974 and took control of the family domaine in 1978. Georges and Denise’s son, Romain, joined his parents in 2004 after completing his studies. In addition to making wine, … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley

Domaine des Pothiers Cote Roannaise "No. 6" Gamay 2017

Domaine des Pothiers, which takes its name from the lieu-dit in which it is situated, is one of the oldest, but also one of the most dynamic and exciting domains within the appellation. The Paires have been in Villemontais for over 300 years. The current incumbent, Georges, joined his father in 1974 and took control of the family domaine in 1978. Georges and Denise’s son, Romain, joined his parents in 2004 after completing his studies. In addition to making wine, … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley

Domaine du Salvard Val de Loire Unique Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Stelvin. The Delaille family have been tending vines in Cheverny, Loire Valley, since 1898. This 'Unique' Sauvignon Blanc is cropped from mature Sauvignon Blanc vines rooted in the sandy clay soils of Fougères sur Bièvre, close to the famous Château de Chenonceau and Chambord. Raised on its lees without oak, it's a textural and vibrant white packed with aromas and flavours of zingy citrus and mouth-watering orchard fruit before a bright, snappy-crisp finish. It's all enough to restore your faith … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley

Domaine Durand Cornas Prémices 2016

Domaine Durand is the estate of brothers Eric and Joël. Their total vineyard holdings cover 20 ha in St Joseph, Cornas and St Peray. They only grow Shiraz.

The Cornas is made from a selection from vines on granite soils, chosen to represent a soft refined Cornas with elegant tannins.

Deep red colour. Concentrated nose of stone fruits and spices. The mouth is full with soft but tight tannins. The wine is very generous and long-lasting with a fresh finish.

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Savennieres

Domaine Nicolas Joly Savennières Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2016

Exclusively owned by the Joly family, the Coulée de Serrant vineyard is a controlled appellation of only 7 hectares.

The vineyard was planted in 1130 by Cistercian monks and today consists of vines aged from 35 to 80 years old. The old small monastery still exists and a few hundred meters away, the castle of La Roche aux Moines was built and dismantled during the wars of religion.

Always considered as a rare and unique product, the Serrant Casting was … more

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley

Domaine Pichot Vouvray Coteau Biche Sec 2017

Vouvray as it is meant to be. Soft, textured and sensual. Pillowy pear and apple fruits. Fine chalky mineral notes and clean, limey acid that sucks everything in. Yum. Drink now or age for 5+ years.

Country: France
Producer: Domaine Pichot
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Vouvray