Chenin Blanc from an appellation near Vouvray. Pale silvery yellow. Seductive nose of apricot, honey and tangerine, with a hint of green olive. Full-bodied, almost thick on the palate, the acidity strikes first to ensure the sweetness does not overwhelm. Grapefruit and melon flavours predominate now, but this will last a long time and become more complex.
Silex is a flint-and-sand-based soil type found primarily in the Loire Valley. It’s formed from a mixture of clay, limestone and silica and it gives the Chenin Blanc grape a special flavour in Vouvray. Pale straw in colour, this wine has a nose of quince and honey. It’s medium-bodied with a minerally pear flavour, clean with a honeycomb wax finish.
Pleasant nose of white fruits, fresh and light; a mineral touch adds complexity. Elegant, very fine on the palate; classy acidity, completely dry. Maybe a bit shy in its expression, but it is more about finesse and elegance than power.
Forget Pinot Grigio; this is what Pinot Gris should taste like. Straw-coloured with a minerally nectarine and honey nose; rich honey and peach flavour, full on the palate and beautifully balanced.
The nose shows some evolution with notes of mushrooms and minerality. Imposing, intense, even powerful in its expression, this is serious Champagne. No sugar in sight, but lots of character and complexity.
Auxerrois doesn’t get any better than this full-bodied wine. Neon yellow in colour, this wine has an intense bouquet of peaches. The flavour is rich, spicy honeyed peach with a soft mouthfeel. Beautifully balanced.
Nose reveals red berry and redcurrant fruit with lightly earthy, dried herb and spicy notes in the background. Contrasting dry bitter cherry flavours kick in on the palate with firm tannins, appetizing acidic bite and a splash of chocolate.