Will Stanley

9.4

Jacky Blot sadly passed away recently, and oversaw in his time two Loire domaines that produce Chenin and Cabernet Franc respectively. I tried last year one of his whites, which blew me away, and enjoyed a similar experience with the 2018 ‘Mi-Pente’, a single vineyard Cab Franc from Bourgueil. This being my first wine from Bourgueil and one of a tiny few Cab Francs that I’ve tried from the Loire as a whole, I would have no idea where to place this in a blind tasting. But my word, what a spectacular wine!

It’s so enticing on the nose - initially quite bretty, but then broadening out to reveal aromas of fresh cherry, cranberry and blackcurrant, along with a savoury edge comprising cedar, tobacco, lavender and tomato leaf. The palate is at once fresh but powerful, structured and elegant; savoury with flecks of sweet cherry chocolate. This is an engrossing wine, utterly drinkable with great ageing potential. I am totally smitten, and look forward to trying more wines from this domaine in the future.

94+ — 3 months ago

John Riddick

9.1

Great acidity and minerality. Underlying smoky intensity. Apples and pears. — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Butte-iful Sangiovese right here — 4 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.7

black pepper blossoms. mind you, I’ve never smelled a peppercorn blossom but I swear that that is what I’m smelling. everyone else picked up on bell pepper- straight peppercorn to me. From the Chaume hillside, 1 of 2 red wines grown on Chaume. — 7 months ago

Matthew Bamberg-Johnson

10

Delicious and juicy. Had with the cauliflower soup but would stand up to way more — 2 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.2

Power and restraint. High toned. Red fruit. Olives and some white pepper. Needs long decant at this point. Really killer with this strip steak — 3 years ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

With oysters naturally — 8 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Intense and savory Cahors. Steak night wine. — 10 months ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

White peaches, creamed honey. Very quaffable. — 2 years ago

Thien Bui

9.2

Super yummy from Loire valley love it — 4 years ago