90 pts. View from the Cellar Matthieu Baudry’s 2023 Chinon “les Granges” comes in this year at a svelte twelve percent octane. As I have noted before, these vines are a shade over twenty-five years of age, planted on sandy and gravelly soils down close to the river. The 2023 les Granges offers up a beautiful, wide open bouquet of cassis, dark berries, tree bark, gravelly soil tones, cigar...
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Winemaker Notes: "This single-vineyard selection highlights the region’s “terres blanches,” soils that mix chalk and flint, which are widely held to be the best of the best when it comes to Sancerre. You can taste the sea salt, smell the crushed oyster shells and savor the citrus-bright energy and suave texture with each and every sip. Aromas of citrus zest, lime juice, crushed stones, sea...
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This classic Loire Chenin Blanc offers fFloral notes on the nose (acacia flower), with aromas of fresh almonds. On the palate it is well balanced crisp apple with a touch of honey and mineral with a nice refreshing finish. Drink now to 2027.
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100% Sauvignon Blanc. Full bodied with lush citrus, melon and stone fruit flavors. Hints of minerality and soft floral notes. Food Pairing: Seafood, Chicken, Pork, Sushi, Vegetable Dishes; Boursin, Goat Cheese, Gouda
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This is an amazing Cab Franc with a touch of Cab blended in! Deep ruby purple color Fantastic aromas of red and black fruits, hint of spice. On the palate it is luscious and supple offering dark berry and cassis with a fine tannin long finish. Outstanding! Drink now to 2027.
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100 percent Sauvignon Blanc. Intensely aromatic and concentrated Sauvignon from the Silex soils, this is a wine of great concentration and excellent balance. Aromas of fresh herbs, with flavors of citrus, ripe gooseberry, apple and a hint of gunflint.
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This gorgeously pure and bright Sauvignon Blanc shows a brilliant bouquet of lemon zest, nectarine, jasmine tea, and quince. The high percentage of silex in the terroir shows through with a distinct flinty note that adds complexity. The palate has plenty of verve, with notes of ginger, anjou pear, and wet stone. A clear vein of minerality keeps everything in balance.
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92 pts. James Suckling A balanced, vivid and succulent Sancerre, proposing aromas of warm herbs, sliced pears and some lime. It’s medium-bodied, precise and lively with bright acidity. Salivating and savory finish.
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This is ripe, aromatic, flavorful, and appealingly textured sauvignon blanc. It shows citrus, melon and floral aromatics with beautiful tangerine, nectarine, lime, and chalky mineral flavors along with a touch of refreshing spice. The finish is long with an elegant texture. It starts with great concentration and purity, then it amazes with elegant mouthfeel that evokes high-end Pouilly Fumé.
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