2018

Cuvée Initiation by Benoit Dehu highlights the intense and mineral style of Benoit’s wines with a beautiful energy and the classic aroma of white flowers.

As the last ice age came to a close, the glacial dam holding back Lake Missoula would periodically burst, releasing a 400-foot wall of water that tore across the Pacific...

This is an elegant and classic Chinon. Juicy, ripe cherry throughout, along with hints of cranberry and spice. Open, fresh, supple, with great acidity, and a long peppery finish.\n \n...

Spicey aromas of cinnamon, cardamom, and anise mingle with dark cherry perfume, cola, sweet smoked tobacco leaf, and toasted vanillin. Compact, extracted, and viscous on the palate, the wine has...

A pure, fluid and impressive wine that's just hitting its stride. Muscular and concentrated, with fine-grained tannins providing a solid frame to the honeyed orchard fruit, salty lime, green apple...

Bright light golden colour. Intense and layered nose displaying patisserie, crushed almond and nuts with ripe pear, quince and fine oak underneath. The palate has an excellent bite, crisp acidity...

Domaine Belargus owns 10 hectares out of the 40 that are classified Grand Cru in the Loire Valley and known as Quarts-de-Chaume. From the terraces of Clos des Rucheres in...

Not a powerhouse, and a bit restrained at first, but with air, this opens up beautifully, allowing the notes of peach, ginger and yellow plum to emerge tied to a...

2018 Coteaux-du-Layon Chaume Premier Cru Echarderie opens with an intense and elegant noble and refreshing bouquet of citrus fruits such as limes lemons and oranges intertwined with honey and stone...

Just six miles south of the Loire Valley city of Saumur is Saint-Cyr en Bourg, home for six generations of the Duveau family. Since 1835, members of the family have...

This Pinot Gris grows on light soils of sand and gravel, ideal for putting forth the grape’s subtle aromas of fresh fruit. With suggestions of white peach, grapefruit, and flowers,...

With its richness and dense minerality and texture, this is a powerfully ripe wine. The crisp texture and citrus flavors are balanced by the spice, taut texture and concentration. This...

This wine with its gun-flint aromas and spicy bouquet is subtly wooded, rich in fruit, full-bodied, well balanced, and very reminiscent of the Sauvignon flower and grape. The richness and...

Crisp and fruity, this red wine develops the harmonious notes of red fruits so representative of the Loire vineyards. Aromas of strawberries, redcurrants, and cherries “sweeten” by hints of spice....

This rich wine is full of black-cherry flavors. Structured with a firm layer of tannins as well as generous fruit, the wine is now balanced and well textured. It has...

Bright green-gold color. A powerful nose with white fruit notes, white peach, and pear. Sweet and supple, the palate evolves towards more vivacity, carried by a nice minerality and fresh...

The name « Caillottes » means « Pebbles ». This cuvée is named after the calcareous pebbles covering the soil. This cuvée is made from grapes grown on the Calcareous...

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n In the heart of the Valley...

This is a ripe, citrus flavored wine that has intense acidity and green herbal flavors. The wine's fruitiness will benefit from some aging to channel the depth of flavor into...

A harmonious white, with green plum, lime zest and lemon pith flavors, accented by a gooseberry note that adds another layer. Silky in texture, fueled by a minerally backbone and...

This wine from Chinon, Loire Valley, opens with notes of redraspberries, cherries, and herbs. A stunning perfume of violets, and flavors of tobacco and spice.Rich with wood aging as well...

From vines around the most picturesque town in Muscadet, this wine is rich. Aged for two years on its lees, the wine has depth and ripe white fruits. The texture...

A tight style of Muscadet that seems to demand aging. The structure of green fruits and pear skins offers good density, while the ripeness goes with touches of spice, almonds...

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.\n \n \n Producer Information\n Domaine Mathieu Cosme is located in the...

The palate is powerful and complex. A wine of great finesse and an impressive length in the mouth.\n \n \n \n Producer Information\n Domaine Mathieu Cosme is located in the...

Along with the Vacheron brothers and Stephane Riffault, Stephane Cherrier from Domaine Paul Cherrier is another great talent of the Sancerrois. The 13 hectares Domaine is located in the tiny...