Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2024

Karla Farjo

9.1

Delicious crisp chenin blanc — 21 days ago

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Doug Powers

9.4

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 17 days ago

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Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!

Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him.

François Chidaine

Clos du Breuil Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2023

Hessel Idema

9.5

Well balanced flowery and citrusy. The after taste is minerally and caramaly and develops for a while. — 2 months ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2019

James Everhart

9.7

Perfectly balanced. Subbed with hot smoked salmon, which otherwise is hard to pair with. I cannot remember a better white wine. $47. — a month ago

Domaine du Moulin (Hervé Villemade)

Cheverny Pinot Noir Gamay 2023

Diane M. Napolitano

9.9

Likely from Williston Park Wines and Spirits. Cranberry juice, a hint of spice like nutmeg maybe, vanilla, wow. — 2 days ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

James Everhart

8.9

Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 14 days ago

Domaine du Salvard

Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2023

John Willison

9.0

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay: good blend of fruit and earth/minerality. — a month ago

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Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010

Ming L

9.2

I tasted this same 2010 about a year ago and wondered it would improve with further aging. I think the answer is yes.

This time around it shows more layered profile, with bruised apple, honeysuckle, beeswax, citrus peel, and wet stone leading the nose. The palate is broad and textured. Acidity has shaved off some hard edges, yet remains focus and intense. Engaging long finish. — a month ago

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