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Touraine, Loire Valley

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023

romo
9.2

Orange, peach, orange, cantaloupe, lime on crème brûlée topped with sea salt. — 14 days ago

Peter, Austin and 12 others liked this

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Alvaro Bustillos
9.4

Luis mtz carlos velazque — 20 days ago

Rob, Daniel and 1 other liked this

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2009

Alan Snitow
9.1

Drinking young — 2 months ago

Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2022

Erik Rini
9.0

Crisp and citrus tones as expected. — 5 days ago

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 1985

Jeremy Shanker
9.6

Among the BEST cab francs I’ve ever tasted. — a month ago

ESF, Doug and 7 others liked this

Edmond Vatan

Clos La Néore Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2002

Doug Powers
9.3

So, this Sancerre is one of those IYKYK wines that I purchased nearly 20 years ago and lost in my cellar — Edmond Vatan (who I believe has been deceased for some time, his daughter is running the tiny estate these days) made around 500 cases of this amazing Sancerre, but the dumb ass typing this note thought it’d easily last 20-25 years (2002 being a fine Loire vintage) — obviously I significantly miscalculated, as this should have been consumed 10 or more years ago. With that said, with fresh grilled tuna steaks, the wine is standing up well, very nice richness, still excellent acidity. but any freshness has long ago faded. Yet, my admiration for Monsieur Vatan is only enhanced by the fact this shows pretty darn well for a wine not likely intended to be aged as long as the dumb ass typist thought it should!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Dave and 8 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

So, as further defense for my stupidity, I was introduced to Vatan Sancerre in the late 1990s by an online wine mentor who said you HAVE to age them AT LEAST 10, and preferably more, and onna visit to my mentor in DC around 2002 or so, he pulled out a few bottles (likely 1989 & 1990), and I was blown away!! Also, like Raveneau and their golden waxed bottles that screamed “age me, a LONG time, or you will never be worthy”, Vatan also waxed his bottles in those days (puke green in Vatan’s case), so I of course deduced that these bottles should be aged!?!?
Of course, Randy Dunn used (uses still??) red wax, and even though I purchased some of my early Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernets while still less than 30, most of them will last until I’m nearing 130, which I concede ain’t happening!?!? 🤔🤷🙄🍷

Puzelat-Bonhomme

Le Telquel Cheverny Gamay 2023

Alan Goldberg
9.2

Soft, supple, delicious. — 7 days ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2017

romo
9.0

Sweeter everywhere pushed me away from Chenin. Called. Non-German Riesling. — a month ago

Tom, Andrew and 8 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2021

Jan A
9.4

Round and mellow — 2 months ago

Rene, Dave and 10 others liked this

Domaine Vacheron

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Phil Kessling
9.0

Stocked up when Costco had it for less than $40. Below my cost! — a month ago