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2015 Domaine Pichot Clos Berger Vouvray Demi-Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2016-2022)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose exhibits aromas of fresh pears intermixed with baked apples followed by hints of honeysuckle, quince and spice. The palate has flavours of red apples, ripe pears and quince laced with honeysuckle. Off dry finish with an aftertaste of honeysuckle, red apples and quince.
Drink now or cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 12%

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- 93
2016 Domaine Pichot Coteau de la Biche Vouvray Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2017-2022)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Domaine Pichot is a 24Ha family estate in Vouvray on the right bank of the Loire, where vignerons dedicate their time to the cultivation of Chenin Blanc, locally coined ‘Pineau de la Loire’, to produce dry, sweet and sparkling whites. The Coteau de la Biche is the only vineyard of the estate, planted on silex layered over limestone slopes. It is the spot of choice to make dry whites of great class, displaying the richness of ripe Chenin with a minerality that can rival that of the grandest Chablis. The la Biche undergoes a combination of ferments in both stainless steel and 400 litre barrels.

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. The nose offers up a mix of fresh pear, green apple quince and light honeysuckle aromas with lemony musk end notes. Fresh yet nicely textured and amply fruited the palate dishes up flavours of ripe pears and red apples gently laced with honeysuckle followed by some lemony quince like characters on the dry finish. Fresh crisp acidity with a medium to long conclusion of pears, red apples, delicate infusions of honeysuckle and lemony quince. A vibrant, focused Vouvray amply endowed with fresh fruits.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 12%

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- 91
2014 Domaine Pichot Coteau de la Biche Vouvray Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant straw colour with a tinge of green around the edges and a very pale straw hue. Aromas of baked apple are intermixed with cinnamon and traces of honeysuckle with quince end notes. The palate is quite lively with flavours of fresh Jonathan apples, quince, a touch of honeysuckle and citrus. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of Jonathan apple, quince, light honeysuckle and citrus.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12%

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- 90
2014 Domaine Pichot Clos Cartaud Vouvray Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a slight tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose displays aromas of baked apple and bees wax followed by some citrus and quince. Moderately concentrated the palate has a round textural feel with flavours of baked apple and bees wax to the fore followed by some quince and light spice. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of bees wax, baked apple and quince.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 12%

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- 92
2014 Domaine Pichot Le Peu de la Moriette Vouvray Demi Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with hints of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and baked apple are intermixed with quince followed by some faint honeysuckle and light mineral. On the palate fresh ripe pear and Jonathan apple flavours merge with some honeysuckle and a touch of quince. Clean fresh dry finish with an aftertaste of ripe pear, apple, honeysuckle and quince.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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- 92
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2020 Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin La Grange Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sevre & Maine Tire Sur Lie

Loire Valley, FRANCE

$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, red apple and honeysuckle have a gentle musk overlay with some delicate stony mineral notes also evident. Light and airy across the palate with flavours of pear, musk and red apple overlaying a stony mineral back drop. Brisk acidity brings energy and focus. Finishes off dry with an elegant slatey mineral infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12%

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2018 Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin La Grange Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Serve & Maine Tire Sur Lie

Loire Valley, FRANCE

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

From vines over 35 years old this wine was aged on lees for 7 months. Bright pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime, musk and a whiff of honeysuckle are trailed by subtle stony notes with a hint of spice also evident. Luscious ripe apple and honeysuckle flavours mix with pear overlaying a stony back drop. Dry to off dry finish with good freshness and an elegant precise aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2018-2020)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated aromas of passionfruit, lime and ripe gooseberries are followed by some light herbaceous grassy characters, hints of fresh herbs and mineral. Full in the mouth and showing excellent concentration, flavours of green apple, lime, ripe gooseberries and citrus lead the charge over subtle fresh herb infusions and flinty mineral. Finishes dry with refreshingly crisp acidity and an aftertaste of limes, green apples, ripe gooseberries, traces of flinty mineral and fresh herb infusions.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2013 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of fresh herbs are intermixed with green apple and lime followed by some grassy citrus end notes. Light and dry with a crisp crunchy mouthfeel the palate features flavours of lime and citrus with fresh herb infusions over a background of stony mineral. Clean crisp acidity. Aftertaste of lime, citrus, fresh herbs and stony mineral.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12.5%

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2015 Francois Chidaine Sauvignon Blanc

Loire Valley, FRANCE

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green to the edges and a watery hue. Nosing conjures up aromatics of unripe pineapple, asparagus, cut grass, dried herbs and spice. Nicely textured and quite full in the mouth the palate has flavours of unripe pineapple, herbaceous grassy characters, ripe citrus fruits, asparagus and spicy dried herbs. Dry finish with balanced acidity. Concludes with an aftertaste of unripe pineapple, ripe citrus, asparagus, grassy characters and dried herbs.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Francois Cotat Sancerre Monts Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
From a plot just over 1 hectare in size in Les Monts Damnés, the imposing sweep of vineyards that look down driectly upon Chavignol. This has a deeper tone and pitch than the 'Caillotes' and perhaps a touch more concentration. François’s Monts Damnés is clearly the best example of this famous Cru. Reflecting the excellent vintage, this wine is cool and compact, a taut, tightly coiled core of briny minerality; such tension, and exquisite balance. Superb and needs time, plenty of time. A rare and iconic wine in the Loire and for good reason.

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2021 Francois Cotat Sancerre Monts Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
From a plot just over 1 hectare in size in Les Monts Damnés, the imposing sweep of vineyards that look down driectly upon Chavignol. This has a deeper tone and pitch than the 'Caillotes' and perhaps a touch more concentration. François’s Monts Damnés is clearly the best example of this famous Cru. Reflecting the excellent vintage, this wine is cool and compact, a taut, tightly coiled core of briny minerality; such tension, and exquisite balance. Superb and needs time, plenty of time. A rare and iconic wine in the Loire and for good reason.
Other Reviews....
While the 2021 Sancerre Les Monts Damnés is a light bodied wine with a sense of roundness at first, there's no mistaking this is a forceful, grippy style. In its youth, it remains relatively restrained with a touch of green jalapeño and herbs reflecting the cooler season, as well as an almost spicy and salty edge. A little more fleeting than expected. Drink 2023-2035.
92 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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- 93
2021 Francois Cotat Sancerre Grande Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

This vineyard is where François has his oldest vines, these days the average age is about 40 years because he has had to replant many of the very old vines as the Sauvignon is susceptible to viruses as it ages and so past 60 years old the vine is usually close to unproductive. This vineyard produces the most flamboyant wines in this collection, there are subtle notes of orchard fruit and more power but don't let that fool you as it is all aligned to incredible finesse, cool acidity and tactile minerality. These are very special bottles.
Other Reviews....
While this wine was ready to be bottled when tasted in Cotat's tasting room, the scarcity of glass had left the bottling as yet undone in July 2022. While severely affected by frost, the fruit that made it to the finish line marks a return to a more classic style of Sancerre with its light bodied yet powerful style. You can expect fragrant citrus, boxwood and elderflower characters which marks a contest with the richness of the previous three vintages. It is forceful, spicy and grippy with firm acidity and a jalapeño-like scent on the long finish. Drink 2023-2037.
93 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2015 Francois Cotat Sancerre Cuvee Paul

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$310. 00
Bottle
$3720.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
Named after François father, Cuvée Paul is an incredibly rare wine often made from La Grande Côte and set aside as having the greatest potential for ageing. It is not made every year. A hark back to how Chavignol was made in the 40's and 50's it is made from very ripe grapes and shows gentle sweetness and incredible power.

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2009 Francois Cotat Sancerre Cuvee Paul

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
Named after François father, Cuvée Paul is an incredibly rare wine often made from La Grande Côte and set aside as having the greatest potential for ageing. It is not made every year. A hark back to how Chavignol was made in the 40's and 50's it is made from very ripe grapes and shows gentle sweetness and incredible power.

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2020 Francois Cotat Sancerre Grande Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
This vineyard is where François has his oldest vines, these days the average age is about 40 years because he has had to replant many of the very old vines as the Sauvignon is susceptible to viruses as it ages and so past 60 years old the vine is usually close to unproductive. This vineyard produces the most flamboyant wines in this collection, there are subtle notes of orchard fruit and more power but don't let that fool you as it is all aligned to incredible finesse, cool acidity and tactile minerality. These are very special bottles.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Sancerre La Grande Côte is a fine wine with a piercing nose of floral and flint. While it may be dry, it offers a sensation of sweet fruit and high alcohol (14.5%), which Cotat compares to the ripe 2009 and 1990 vintages. Being late-picked and on a south slope, these grapes get ripe, and in this vintage, I can't help but think that the balance has been slightly knocked by this ripeness. That said, it offers delectable texture and sinew and remains an impressive wine. Tasting the 2009 Cul de Beaujeu soon after, high alcohol (15%) remains evident with bottle age. Drink 2021 - 2034.
94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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- 94
2020 Francois Cotat Sancerre Caillottes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
This used to be called "Jeunes Vignes" but François has been vinifing “Caillottes” separately since 2005; the vineyard name refers to a type of soil found in Sancerre—very rocky and chalky. This is a wine that will keep and improve for many years.
Other Reviews....
There's a gentleness to the 2020 Sancerre Caillotttes and a sensation of sweetness despite its evidently being a dry white. Open, seductive and textural, it offers delightful floral characters and ripe fruit. There's a touch of alcoholic warmth on the finish, but that’s nitpicking. Drink 2021 - 2035.
94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2019 Francois Cotat Sancerre Monts Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.

From a plot just over 1 hectare in size in Les Monts Damnés, the imposing sweep of vineyards that look down driectly upon Chavignol. This has a deeper tone and pitch than the 'Caillotes' and perhaps a touch more concentration. François’s Monts Damnés is clearly the best example of this famous Cru. Reflecting the excellent vintage, this wine is cool and compact, a taut, tightly coiled core of briny minerality; such tension, and exquisite balance. Superb and needs time, plenty of time. A rare and iconic wine in the Loire and for good reason.

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2012 Francois Cotat Sancerre Cuvee Paul

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.

Named after François father, Cuvée Paul is an incredibly rare wine often made from La Grande Côte and set aside as having the greatest potential for ageing. It is not made every year. A hark back to how Chavignol was made in the 40's and 50's it is made from very ripe grapes and shows gentle sweetness and incredible power.

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2019 Francois Cotat Sancerre Grande Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.

This vineyard is where François has his oldest vines, these days the average age is about 40 years because he has had to replant many of the very old vines as the Sauvignon is susceptible to viruses as it ages and so past 60 years old the vine is usually close to unproductive. This vineyard produces the most flamboyant wines in this collection, there are subtle notes of orchard fruit and more power but don't let that fool you as it is all aligned to incredible finesse, cool acidity and tactile minerality. These are very special bottles.

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2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre La Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
First made as a single parcel in 2010, La Côte comes from the majestic Grande Côte vineyard, a south- to southeast-facing hillside on the Côte d’Amigny on the outskirts of Chavignol. La Côte has quickly become one of the heavyweights of Boulay’s range. It’s the Domaine’s coolest terroir and the last to be picked. The site’s pure Kimmeridgian limestone and late picking date deliver both density and absurd precision on the palate; a more expressive style, yet still bristling with tension and mineral notes.

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2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Clos Beaujeu

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
Boulay farms two parcels in this terroir, including one within the original Clos of the vineyard (established by the monks of Beaujeu in the Middle Ages). Vines on this slope of Kimmeridgian limestone and clay (terre blanches) are aged between 30 and an incredible 110 years! The soils here are particularly rocky and strewn with fossils, much like parts of Chablis. These textured soils make this parcel very difficult to farm. A second, even steeper parcel lies closer to the village. Together these southeast-facing plots make Clos de Beaujeu the source of some of the Domaine’s most structured and nervy wines. This wine was naturally fermented and raised in large, upright cask (60%) and in three- and four-year-old 300 litre barrels (40%), for 10 months.

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2020 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Les Monts-Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
Monts-Damnés (pronounced mon-dannay) is perhaps the best-known vineyard in Chavignol. Drinking some great juice from this site leaves you in little doubt that Chavignol is home to the most textural, mineral, uplifting and sublime Sancerre. Boulay’s bottling comes from 45-year-old vines on one of the steepest inclines of this majestic vineyard—a 40-degree gradient, south-facing plot on terres blanches soil (white, chalky clay and limestone), directly adjacent to Edmond Vatan’s Clos la Néore vineyard. It's a parcel of vines that gift a wine of great hedonism and complexity.

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2021 Gerard Boulay Sancerre a Chavignol

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.
Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.
Boulay's entry-level, if we must call it that, is drawn from mature, 35- to 40-year-old vines rooted entirely in the limestone soils of Chavignol. This is the only blended cuvée in the Boulay line-up, yet even here we can taste the kind of finesse, texture and stony/earthy/salty minerality that has made this humble grower one of France's most respected vignerons. The multiple sites are largely sloping vineyards on the lower flanks of the Chavignol hillside terroirs of Les Chasseignes, Les Longues Fins and La Rue de Vaux. Importantly, Boulay also includes fruit from his younger vines on the great hillside of La Grande Côte. The juice was naturally fermented and aged for eight months in tank on lees, with a small volume also fermented in a single large wooden cask.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre a Chavignol

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

Boulay's entry-level, if we must call it that, is drawn from mature, 35- to 40-year-old vines rooted entirely in the limestone soils of Chavignol. This is the only blended cuvée in the Boulay line-up, yet even here we can taste the kind of finesse, texture and stony/earthy/salty minerality that has made this humble grower one of France's most respected vignerons. The multiple sites are largely sloping vineyards on the lower flanks of the Chavignol hillside terroirs of Les Chasseignes, Les Longues Fins and La Rue de Vaux. Importantly, Boulay also includes fruit from his younger vines on the great hillside of La Grande Côte. The juice was naturally fermented and aged for eight months in tank on lees, with a small volume also fermented in a single large wooden cask.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Les Monts-Damnes

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

Monts-Damnés (pronounced mon-dannay) is perhaps the best-known vineyard in Chavignol. Drinking some great juice from this site leaves you in little doubt that Chavignol is home to the most textural, mineral, uplifting and sublime Sancerre. Boulay’s bottling comes from 45-year-old vines on one of the steepest inclines of this majestic vineyard—a 40-degree gradient, south-facing plot on terres blanches soil (white, chalky clay and limestone), directly adjacent to Edmond Vatan’s Clos la Néore vineyard. It's a parcel of vines that gift a wine of great hedonism and complexity.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre La Cote

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

First made as a single parcel in 2010, La Côte comes from the majestic Grande Côte vineyard, a south- to southeast-facing hillside on the Côte d’Amigny on the outskirts of Chavignol. La Côte has quickly become one of the heavyweights of Boulay’s range. It’s the Domaine’s coolest terroir and the last to be picked. The site’s pure Kimmeridgian limestone and late picking date deliver both density and absurd precision on the palate; a more expressive style, yet still bristling with tension and mineral notes. The 2019 was vinified and aged in three- and four-year-old barrels.

Other Reviews....
From a southeast-facing plot, the 2019 Sancerre La Côte is pure, deep and intense yet also fresh on the iodine-scented nose, with grip, lemon and tropical notes. The wine opens bright, clear and almost tropical on the nose and then shows tight, tense and lingering salinity and firm grip. Tasted in February 2021.Drink 2021 - 2035.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Mar 2021)

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Comtesse

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

This rare bottling comes from just 0.40 hectares of 70-year-old vines in the Comtesse lieu-dit at the chalky epicentre of Les Monts-Damnés. For hundreds of years or more, this vineyard has been considered by locals to be the finest single terroir of Chavignol. The soil composition is pure Kimmeridgian limestone and consists of a miserly 30 to 40cm layer of topsoil over solid limestone bedrock. This brings intense minerality and also warmth, as the rocky soil absorbs the heat of the sun and irradiates back at night. Therefore, it’s a site that always produces fully ripe fruit, together with intense freshness—hence the historical fame.

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2019 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Clos Beaujeu

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Just like any other well-known wine region in France, Sancerre has its own de-facto vineyard hierarchy. Officially endorsed or not, there’s no doubt that Sancerre’s greatest sites (barring an exception or two) are concentrated around the hamlet of Chavignol. Chavignol’s steep, south and south-east facing limestone slopes are home to historically revered sites like Les Monts-Damnés, La Grande Côte and Le Clos de Beaujeu—are, without doubt, the most potent terroirs of Sancerre. It’s no fluke that the top wines from this village regularly draw comparison to the great white wines of the world. Nor is it a fluke that this tiny village is home to an unusual concentration of Sancerre’s most revered winegrowing families. In Chavignol, the best wines have little (or nothing) to do with varietal character. They are fleshier, rippling, more textural—and less Sauvignon. No other terroir in Sancerre brands its wines with the same kind of flesh and saline minerality.

Gérard Boulay can trace his wine growing roots back to 1380, so you could figuratively say that the Boulay family wrote the book on Chavignol. He works predominantly with old vines, all planted by massale selection on quality rootstock and at a higher density than most Sancerre vineyards at 7500 vines per hectare. The soil is ploughed, or grass is grown to prevent erosion, and the Domaine has been practicing organics for decades. In the cellar, Gérard works with wild ferments, old oak (his 10- to 12-year-old barrels are sourced from Alphonse Mellot) and very little sulphur during élevage. The wines are bottled without filtration. It has been said many times that with the remarkable limestone-rich Chavignol holdings, the outstanding work of Boulay and his team in the vines, and the fact that this artisan is currently crafting the finest wines of his career, all place this Domaine at the apex of France’s white wine hierarchy.

Boulay farms two parcels in this terroir, including one within the original Clos of the vineyard (established by the monks of Beaujeu in the Middle Ages). Vines on this slope of Kimmeridgian limestone and clay (terre blanches) are aged between 30 and an incredible 110 years! The soils here are particularly rocky and strewn with fossils, much like parts of Chablis. These textured soils make this parcel very difficult to farm. A second, even steeper parcel lies closer to the village. Together these southeast-facing plots make Clos de Beaujeu the source of some of the Domaine’s most structured and nervy wines. This wine was naturally fermented and raised in large, upright cask (60%) and in three- and four-year-old 300 litre barrels (40%), for 10 months.

Other Reviews....
The unfiltered 2019 Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu comes from vines averaging 45 years of age in a southeast-facing vineyard on loamy Kimmeridgian chalk and opens with an herbal and brightly fruity bouquet. On the palate, this is a clear, fresh, round, fruity and structured Sancerre with bright fruit, some hazelnut nuances and long grip and salinity. Entirely vinified in used barriques for 12 months. Drink 2021 - 2033.
92 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Mar 2021)

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2012 Jean Max Roger Menetou Salon Le Charnay

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2014-2016)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Sancerre and Pouilly Fume without the price tag !

In recent years the wines of Menetou Salon, to the west of Sancerre, have enjoyed plenty of attention from sommeliers and journalists in search of new vinous pleasures. Thankfully, these fantastic wines are no longer considered "inside knowledge". To better grasp the appeal of Menetou Salon, think Sancerre or Pouilly Fume without the price tag, and you then understand why a following has developed the world over.
"Le Charnay" from Jean Max Roger grabbed our attention after the 2010 vintage won the favour of the New York Times tasting panel, praising this particular cuvee as the highlight of a line up including the top names in Sauvignon Blanc from the Central Loire Valley.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a tinge of green around the edges and watery hue. Ripe lime and green apple aromas are followed by a hint of asparagus with some fresh herb end notes. The palate shows slightly more concentration and texture than the Les Caillottes Sancerre with flavours of lime, a touch of green apple, spicy herbs and mineral. Clean crisp dry finish. Medium to long aftertaste of lime, spicy herbs and mineral.
Drink over the next 1-2 years (2014-2016).
Alc 13.0%

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- Biodynamic
2020 La Java des Grandes Esperances Sauvignon Blanc

Touraine, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up a mix of passionfruit and grapefruit scents followed by subtle asparagus and grassy notes. Driving the palate are passionfruit, lime and grapefruit flavours which overlay a delicate back drop of herbaceous grassy characters and asparagus. Nicely rounded in its mouthfeel with a dry finish, lively acidity and vibrantly fruited aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Marc Bredif Vouvray Classic

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$31. 99
Bottle
$383.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated scents of ripe pear, baked apple and honeysuckle rise from the glass followed by quince and subtle spicy cinnamon notes. The palate shows good richness and intensity with ripe pear and Jonathan apple fruits overlaying a honeysuckle, quince and delicate spice back drop. Luscious mouthfeel finishing dry with brisk mineral infused acidity. The aftertaste deliciously long and ripe yet refreshing.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.
Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, citrus and baked apple scents are coupled with quince and spicy ginger like notes. Nicely concentrated and texturally well rounded the palate features pear, apple and quince flavours over a subtle honeysuckle, cinnamon and ginger back drop. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a lengthy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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1989 Marc Bredif Collection Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Marc Bredif produces three levels of Vouvray, each with a greater degree of concentration and sweetness. Their Classic range is crisp and fresh in style, dry and refreshing. Occasionally they will also release this wine after 10 years in the cellar as a museum release. Grande Annee is their off-dry style released only once ready to drink, often 10+ years from harvest. Finally their Collection releases come from only the finest vintages, are medium-sweet, with a huge amount of intensity and concentration, and an enviable ability to develop further in the cellar.

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1989 Marc Bredif Grande Annee Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Marc Bredif produces three levels of Vouvray, each with a greater degree of concentration and sweetness. Their Classic range is crisp and fresh in style, dry and refreshing. Occasionally they will also release this wine after 10 years in the cellar as a museum release. Grande Annee is their off-dry style released only once ready to drink, often 10+ years from harvest. Finally their Collection releases come from only the finest vintages, are medium-sweet, with a huge amount of intensity and concentration, and an enviable ability to develop further in the cellar.

Other Reviews....
It's a real privilege to be able to taste a wine like this: aged, sweet Chenin from the Loire is a must-try style. This example isn't as sweet as something like a Sauternes or Tokaji, but it will still do a great job with cheeses at the end of a meal. It has a nougat aroma with a hint of chalkiness, while in the mouth it is intense and focussed. Flavours of dried pineapple, mango, honey and luscious tropical fruits sing out, balanced by a bright but well-integrated acidity. The finish is long and refreshing. This is from a legendary vintage and has the legs for another decade in the cellar; don't be shy, Chenin is renowned for its ability to age.
93 points
James Button - Decanter

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2009 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray (Museum Release)

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Marc Bredif produces three levels of Vouvray, each with a greater degree of concentration and sweetness. Their Classic range is crisp and fresh in style, dry and refreshing. Occasionally they will also release this wine after 10 years in the cellar as a museum release. Grande Annee is their off-dry style released only once ready to drink, often 10+ years from harvest. Finally their Collection releases come from only the finest vintages, are medium-sweet, with a huge amount of intensity and concentration, and an enviable ability to develop further in the cellar.

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2010 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray (Museum Release)

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Marc Bredif produces three levels of Vouvray, each with a greater degree of concentration and sweetness. Their Classic range is crisp and fresh in style, dry and refreshing. Occasionally they will also release this wine after 10 years in the cellar as a museum release. Grande Annee is their off-dry style released only once ready to drink, often 10+ years from harvest. Finally their Collection releases come from only the finest vintages, are medium-sweet, with a huge amount of intensity and concentration, and an enviable ability to develop further in the cellar.

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2019 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted baked pear, ripe Jonathan apple and honeysuckle scents merge with quince and cinnamon spice notes. Showing excellent intensity and a lovely rounded mouthfeel, the palate is filled with delicious yellow pear, Jonathan apple, quince and honeysuckle flavours. Finishes dry with a dash of spice, plenty of freshness and a long textured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2017 Marc Bredif Vouvray Classic

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight glimmer of green to the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear and Jonathan apple turn to light honeysuckle, faint wet stone and spice notes. The palate has good body weight and a rounded feel with flavours of ripe pear, Jonathan apple and honeysuckle flavours. Dry finish shaded by hints of cinnamon spice. Well balanced acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2014 Marc Bredif Vouvray Classic

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of Jonathan apple, ripe pear and honeysuckle emerge on the nose with subtle quince end notes. Well rounded texturally the palate features flavours of ripe pear and baked apple overlaid by honeysuckle with a touch of quince on the fresh dry finish. Aftertaste of ripe pears, honeysuckle, baked apple and light quince.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc 13%

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2018 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted ripe pear and apple aromas combine with honeysuckle to provide good elevation out of the glass. Some quince and spice notes are also evident. Rich and full, ripe pear and juicy red apple flavours have lots of volume in the mouth and give the palate a luscious feel. Honeysuckle, traces of baked fruits, subtle musk and spice ensue. Dry finish with ample freshness to the long scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2015 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals aromas of baked apples, pears and honeysuckle followed by a distinct quince note and hints of spicy cinnamon. Possessing good richness and a textured, almost luscious like mouthfeel, the palate is generously flavoured with ripe pears and Jonathan apples laced with honeysuckle over some subtle quince and spice nuances. This is a fuller, richer style of Vouvray in comparison to the 2015 Domaine Pichot’s which are lighter and fresher. Medium dry with well balanced, lively acidity. Finishes well with an aftertaste of ripe pears, Jonathan apples, honeysuckle, faint quince and spice.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc 12.5%

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2016 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2018-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of Jonathan apple, baked pears and honeysuckle emerge from the glass followed by a hint of musk and some spice. Delicious ripe Jonathan apple flavours fill the palate intermixing with pear and honeysuckle. Also present are subtle quince elements and a sprinkling of spice. Nicely rounded mouthfeel finishing dry with good fresh acidity. Good depth with a medium to long conclusion of Jonathan apple, pear, honeysuckle, quince and spice.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
1971 Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 20 - 100 Years (2025-2105)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The wines are released after ten years in the cellar with some just beginning to reach their peak after twenty years. Many of the great vintages such as the 1953, 1959 and 1969 are still maturing, so it's reassuring to learn that Moulin Touchais are also the only winemakers in the world who give a century long guarantee on the longevity of their wines (subject to being kept under optimal cellar conditions). At frst this seems like a foolish offer and you may well ask "who'll be around to prove it anyway?" The issue can only be resolved by tasting old bottles, which we did, including vintages from 1892, 1885 and 1872. At over 100 years of age, the wines were probably still not at their peak. James Halliday attended our tasting summing up the experience in one word: ‘Euphoric'.

Tasting Note:
A wine that is still vibrant with youth, displaying remarkable freshness. Deep brassy gold colour with deep straw hue. Aroma of baked apple and spice followed by hints of confectionary. The wine expresses great concentration of favours and mouth feel with very spicy characteristics. Flavours of honey, honeycomb, baked apple and lemon fll the palate. The acidity is fresh, holding the structure of this wine together superbly. Very long aftertaste of honeysuckle, honeycomb, lemon and toffee.
Cellar 20 plus years (2025+)
Alc 13.5%

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- Nick's Import
1997 Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: 20 - 100 Years (2030-2110)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The wines are released after ten years in the cellar with some just beginning to reach their peak after twenty years. Many of the great vintages such as the 1953, 1959 and 1969 are still maturing, so it's reassuring to learn that Moulin Touchais are also the only winemakers in the world who give a century long guarantee on the longevity of their wines (subject to being kept under optimal cellar conditions). At frst this seems like a foolish offer and you may well ask "who'll be around to prove it anyway?" The issue can only be resolved by tasting old bottles, which we did, including vintages from 1892, 1885 and 1872. At over 100 years of age, the wines were probably still not at their peak. James Halliday attended our tasting summing up the experience in one word: ‘Euphoric'.

Tasting Note:
According to Mr Jean-Marie Touchais the 1997 is the best vintage he has made (so far) and he ranks it alongside great vintages like 1885, 1921 and 1959. While it offers immense pleasure now, it will be a wine for the next generations to enjoy. The colour of this wine is slightly deeper than the 1999 and 1998 displaying a deep straw gold colour with golden edges and pale gold hue. The nose displays good intensity with lifted aromas of honeysuckle, lemon and spice followed by a touch of butterscotch. Mouthflling viscous palate favours of honeyed apricot, lemon and peach with a spicy back palate. Superb acid balance and freshness. Clean fnish with exceptionally long aftertaste of honeyed apricot, spice and honeycomb.
Cellar 20 plus years (2030+)
Alc 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Shows the power and depth of this great vintage, with a core of still-youthful mango, guava and creamed peach flavors streaming along, backed by light heather, honeysuckle and quince notes. The long finish is creamy and pure, displaying a lovely lining of brioche and lemon curd. Drink now through 2037
95 points
Wine Spectator

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- Nick's Import
2007 Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2019-2034)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The wines of Moulin Touchais begin reaching their peak after twenty years, and many of the great vintages will take much longer. Vintages such as the 1953, 1959, 1964, 1969 are still maturing. The 1945, 1947 and 1949 have become classics. Moulin Touchais are the only winemakers in the world who give a century long guarantee on the longevity of their wines (subject to being kept under optimal cellar conditions). Bottles may show some sediment or deposit. One should understand this is due to the traditional filtration process, the main aim being to protect the colour, the bouquet and the depth of flavour of the wine.

Bright golden colour with brassy gold edges and a very pale gold hue. Pronounced brown pear, honeyed quince and toffee apple scents mix with hints of butterscotch, cinnamon and raisins. Broader and showing more viscosity the 2005 vintage, the palate is fat in juicy in texture but not cloying, delivering an intense flavour profile of ripe pears, honeyed characters and baked apple that sit over a back drop of quince, subtle notions of marmalade and spice. Round, luscious finish with a long honeyed drenched aftertaste of pear, baked apple and quince.
Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews....
Unctuous, with sweet corn, saffron and raisin notes, while a second layer offers more exotic guava and mango fruit. This opens up with some air and delivers even more complexity. Pretty vibrant and graceful, showing good definition, range and balance. Drink now through 2037
94 Points
winespectator.com

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- Nick's Import
1982 Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: 20 - 100 Years (2024-2104)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The wines are released after ten years in the cellar with some just beginning to reach their peak after twenty years. Many of the great vintages such as the 1953, 1959 and 1969 are still maturing, so it's reassuring to learn that Moulin Touchais are also the only winemakers in the world who give a century long guarantee on the longevity of their wines (subject to being kept under optimal cellar conditions). At frst this seems like a foolish offer and you may well ask "who'll be around to prove it anyway?" The issue can only be resolved by tasting old bottles, which we did, including vintages from 1892, 1885 and 1872. At over 100 years of age, the wines were probably still not at their peak. James Halliday attended our tasting summing up the experience in one word: ‘Euphoric'.

Tasting Notes: Brilliant golden colour with golden hue. The nose remains subtle again, with nuances of orange blossom, caramel, toffee, apple andspice. Rich luscious palate with generous mouthfeel. The complexity is beginning to take on even greater expression here; spice, toffee apple, lemon and honeycomb flavours are layered over a viscous palate. The acidity is still fresh, with very long aftertaste of toffee apple, honey and lemon.
Cellar 20+ years (2024+)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

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- Nick's Import
1985 Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley, FRANCE

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 20 - 100 Years (2024-2104)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The wines are released after ten years in the cellar with some just beginning to reach their peak after twenty years. Many of the great vintages such as the 1953, 1959 and 1969 are still maturing, so it's reassuring to learn that Moulin Touchais are also the only winemakers in the world who give a century long guarantee on the longevity of their wines (subject to being kept under optimal cellar conditions). At first this seems like a foolish offer and you may well ask "who'll be around to prove it anyway?" The issue can only be resolved by tasting old bottles, which we did, including vintages from 1892, 1885 and 1872. At over 100 years of age, the wines were probably still not at their peak. James Halliday attended our tasting summing up the experience in one word: ‘Euphoric'.

Tasting Note:
This wine really demonstrates the aging potential and wonderful favour profle that these wines develop. Deep golden colour with deep orange gold hue. There is a hint of oloroso sherry like note at frst sniff, followed by hints of honeycomb and orange rind. The palate shows great power and concentration. Flavours of lemon, honey, orange and caramel emerge. Excellent acidity. Perfect balance. Very persistent aftertaste of caramel, orange rind, honeycomb, lemon and honey.
Cellar 20 plus years (2024+)
Alc 13.5%

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