Category Archives: Loire Valley

Huet Moelleux 1990

Posted on July 29, 2009 by RJ

Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, 1ere Trie, Moelleux 1990 This wine has developed a beautiful tawny color over almost 2 decades. The nose smells of toffee, caramel and raisins. The mouth is an absolute explosions of fresh oranges covered in … Continue reading →

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Pichot Vouvray 2008

Posted on July 29, 2009 by RJ

Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette (Domaine Pichot), Vouvray 2008 In the nose there is a sense of herbaceousness, candied green fruit and floral notes. In the mouth there is that familiar balance of the sweet and the tart, as … Continue reading →

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Domaine des Hautes Noelles Muscadet 2006

Posted on July 10, 2009 by RJ

Domaine des Hautes Noelles, Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie 2006 This wine has developed paraffin and lanolin characteristics in the nose. The acidity that one expects of Muscadet in the mouth is there with a rounded, silky texture – … Continue reading →

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Andre Vatan Sancerre 2007

Posted on April 14, 2009 by RJ

Domaine André Vatan, Sancerre, Les Charmes 2007 The style point has always been lean and green, offering a sense of the appellation without the over $20 price of the more concentrated offerings. This vintage sports minerality, pipi de chat and … Continue reading →

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Huet Clos du Bourg Moelleux 2002

Posted on December 3, 2008 by RJ

Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Clos du Bourg, Moelleux, Premiere Trie 2002 The nose sports minerality and citrus and the mouth is vivaciously alive, singing with acidity and joined in a chorus with flavors of tangerine and pineapple. This is certainly not … Continue reading →

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Jean Reverdy Sancerre 2007

Posted on November 6, 2008 by RJ

Jean Reverdy, Sancerre, La Reine Blanche 2007 Once again the smell of grass and grapefruit are in full force while the mouth follows suit with plenty of acidity and a little minerality. My notes from the previous three vintages show … Continue reading →

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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny 2004

Posted on November 5, 2008 by RJ

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny 2004 There’s complexity here in the nose, a combination of sweet oak, smokiness, chocolate and a little bit of volatility. The sweet flavors follow suit in the mouth with a heavy dose of brett and a … Continue reading →

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Catherine & Pierre Breton Chinon Beaumont 2005

Posted on November 5, 2008 by RJ

Catherine & Pierre Breton, Chinon, Beaumont 2005 The smells of sweet berry fruit with crush leaves and green herbs. In the mouth the wine is chewy and lightly but appropriately green with tart fruit flavors. The vines for the Beaumont … Continue reading →

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Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang 2004

Posted on November 5, 2008 by RJ

Domaine Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fume, Pur Sang 2004 In this wine there is the smell of cat pee and minerality. The mouth is very concentrated and long, with ripe citrus flavors like orange and tangerine. This Sauvignon is barrel fermented. Produced … Continue reading →

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Baumard Clos du Papillon 2004

Posted on November 5, 2008 by RJ

Domaine des Baumard, Savennières, Clos du Papillon 2004 This nose lights up with minerality and matchstick as the sulfur works it way into the air. There’s lanolin and a hint of green as well. The nose is full-on, intense acidity … Continue reading →

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