Loire
Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France and the Cradle of the French Language. It is also noteworthy for the quality of its architectural heritage, in its historic towns such as Amboise, Angers, Blois, Chinon, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours, but in particular for its world-famous castles, such as the Châteaux Amboise, Château de Villandry, Chambord and Chenonceau.
The landscape of the Loire Valley, and more particularly its many cultural monuments, illustrate to an exceptional degree the ideals of the Renaissance and the Age of the Enlightenment on western European thought and design. The Loire Valley is an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments, its many châteaux, and fine wines.
On December 2, 2000, UNESCO named the central part of the Loire River valley, between Maine and Sully-sur-Loire, to its prestigious list of World Heritage Sites. In choosing this area that includes the French départements of Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, and Maine-et-Loire, the committee said that the Loire Valley is: ``an exceptional cultural landscape, of great beauty, comprised of historic cities and villages, great architectural monuments - the Châteaux - and lands that have been cultivated and shaped by centuries of interaction between local populations and their physical environment, in particular the Loire itself.``
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In this categoryAnjou Blanc, Sous la Tonnelle 2008
'Sous la Tonnelle' means 'Below the Rainbow' an apt 'Cuvee'name. Blended 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Chardonnay, the qualities and characters of these two grapes compliment one another perfectly. Big lively fruit with a healthy mixture of white peaches, apricots, pears and mango, and delicious crispness to compliment. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire-Atlantique Code: 72094
Cabernet d'Anjou Les Buissons
There are simply roses and then there are stunning roses. This wine falls into the latter category for which it received the outstanding accolade of 'Coup de Coeur' in the prestigous Hachette. Pale fuschia pink rose with a tinge of orange this 2007 releases soft and delicate flavours of white flowers and soft fruits (raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry). Medium dry, it has wonderful balance, without that sugary insipidness found in so many similar wines. [read on...]
A B V: 11.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: rose Country: France Region: Loire-Atlantique Code: 72120
Cabernet Mousseux Rouge `Habit Pourpre`
An unusual sparkling red from the Loire with just a hint of sweetness to add to its already fruity supple flavour. Great as an aperitif and with most turkey and red meats. Serve lightly chilled. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 58410
Côteaux du Giennois Blanc Les Tuileries 08
We chose this wine for its excellent quality, classic Sauvignon Blanc character and excellent value. It is like a junior Sancerre in style but much more keenly priced. Classic Sauvignon in style and character, it has delicious citrus and grapefruit on the nose and lemony, gooseberry, and green apples in the flavour with a bracing finish. Great value. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71964
Chinon Clos du Chene Vert 2001
After the usual late vintage from this clos situated (unusually) on the right bank of the Loire a fine wine has been produced from vines that are now 26 years old. The soil offers complexity and the mature grape flavours of fruit compote, prunes, raisins, tobacco, fennel and mint. 2005: A bit closed now, allow to come into thier own over the next two to three years. The tannins are silky. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 53937
Chinon, Clos de le Dioterie 1999 Joguet
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A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 1999 Color: red Country: France Code: 57707
Coteaux de Saumur,Reserve des Vignerons 1996
Honeyed bouquet. Surprisingly lively and youthful flavour with acidity to balance the sweetness, Medium to medium dry. This is one of the Loires rarer wines - only being made in great vintage years. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 1996 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 43998
Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu 1ere Trie 1989 Chene
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A B V: 13% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 14727
Cremant de Loire Brut N.V.
Pale colour dry sparkling with a fine 'mousse' made Methode Traditionelle. Open fruity nose of white fleshed fruits, white peaches and pears are pronounced and brioche. Lovely volume in the mouth, fresh and aromatic. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 72147
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