Another mixed lot. (Continue reading here.)
Miscellaneous Red Loires Recently Tasted Part III: Coteaux du Loir, Menetou-Salon, Sancere, Saumur-Champigny from Delaporte, Gilbert, Ch. du Hureau/P. & A. Vatan, Janvier, A. Lambert
A mixed set of wines from a mixed range of vintages. (Continue reading here.)
Loire Reds Recently Tasted Part II: Bourgueil, Coteaux Vendômois, Sancerre, and Saumur-Champigny from Breton, Chanteleuserie/Boucard, Chantres, Colin, and Cottat
As I've previously stated, one has to be careful about overripeness in Loire reds for 2018-2019-2020, but producers who were able to master that challenge were able to produce good and even excellent wines. (Continue reading here.)
Miscellaneous Red Loire Wines Recently Tasted Part I: Anjou, Bourgueil, Chinon, Coteaux du Loir, and St-Nicolas de Bourgueil from A. & X. Amirault, Y. Amirault, Amirault/Grosbois, Baudry, Bellivière/Nicolas, and Boiteau
Recent vintages have produced mixed in the Loire, but with careful selection, very good wines can be found, and generally at bargain prices.
These wines are all from Cabernet Franc as the dominant or sole grape. (Continue reading here.)
2020 and 2021 Loire Whites from Anjou, Savennières, and Muscadet -- Boudignon, Château de la Grange/Baudoin de Goulaine, Grelière/R. Branger, Landron, Pépière/Branger and Croix, Perrières, Petite Fessardière/Fessardière
More brilliant wines from 2020 and some surprising 2021s from the Western Loire. (Continue reading here.)
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