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Loire Tastings
Most of my updates concerns specific domaines, although there is always room for my occasional Loire Extravaganza tasting.
Domaine Tastings & Updates
- Bernard Baudry: 2010 Salon (23/2/10) Wines from 2007, 2008 and 2009.
- Domaine Huet: Sparklers in 2010 (10/2/10) 2005, 2002 and more.
- Pierre-Bise: Layons & Chaumes (5/1/10) Superb sweet wines from 2001 & 2004.
- Domaine Huet: Demi-Sec in London (3/11/09) Stunning wines, back to 1949.
- Domaine Huet: 2008 Vintage in London (13/10/09) An excellent demi-sec vintage.
- Alphonse Mellot: 2009 Salon (1/9/09) How can red Sancerre be this good?
- Domaine de Bellivière: 2009 Renaissance (23/6/09) Five from 2007.
- Pierre Luneau-Papin: 2009 Salon (19/5/09) A broad selection of delicious wines.
- La Ferme de la Sansonnière: 2009 Renaissance (28/4/09) The 2007 vintage.
- Domaine Huet: 2009 Salon (26/3/09) The brilliant 2008s and 2007s.
- Chateau de Villeneuve: 2009 Salon (25/3/09) Wines from 2008, 2007 and 2006.
- Pierre Bise: 2009 Salon (19/3/09) Wines from 2007 and 2005.
- Bernard Baudry: 2009 Salon (19/2/09) Wines from 2007 and 2008.
- Philippe Alliet: 2009 Salon (10/2/09) Four wines from the 2007 & 2006 vintages.
- Charles Joguet: Chinon in London (15/4/08) Leading Chinon estate.
Generic Loire Tastings
- Focus on: Saumur (12/1/10) The town, appellations and wines.
- Charles Sydney Breakfast Tasting 2009 Part 1 (17/3/09)
- Charles Sydney Breakfast Tasting 2009 Part 2 (18/3/09)
- Loire Extravaganza 2008 (11/10/08) Wines from the length of the Loire.
- Project Cabernet Franc Tasting 2008 (7/10/08) Loire Cabernet Franc.
- Project Cabernet Franc Tasting 2008 (14/10/08) More Loire Cabernet Franc.
- Loire Extravaganza 2005 (18/10/05) Young Vouvray, Layons, Quarts & more.
