This one is much better than the 2008 vintage, which was rather too lean. Bouquet shows ripe green apple with a suggestion of hazelnut and subtle spice. Clean, green apple flavour comes in a rather creamy texture backed by brisk acidity and good mineral grip.
François Lurton is a flying winemaker based in Bordeaux who also makes wine in Argentina, Chile, Spain and other regions of France. And he’s something of a Sauvignon Blanc specialist. This wine is very pale straw in colour with an herbaceous, green plum nose; it has a soft mouth feel and a gooseberry flavour with tart acidity. Good value.
Pale yellow. Citrus notes, chalky minerality. Lively on the palate, nice, round fatty texture of good volume and very good length. A rather fruity Chablis, easy to drink right now.
An exciting Chenin Blanc from the Jasnières region in the centre of the Loire Valley. The nose shows honey, grapefruit, lemon and white flowers. It’s simply gorgeous in the mouth with stony minerality, quince, citrus and a subtle spice note. It’s off-dry but washed in racy acidity. Perfect with spicy Asian foods.
Characteristic dark berry and plum with a whiff of mint and light earthiness on the nose. Rather fruit-forward flavours contrast with firm tannins on the dry finish. Straightforward, well made wine.
Pale ruby. Red fruits (mostly cherry), cinnamon and other spices. Lively acidity, the core of crisp fruit wraps the firm backbone of fine tannins. Finishes dry. Drink over the next 2 years or so.
A stylish old vine Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend displaying characteristic Bordeaux breed with plum, piquant blackcurrant and earthy and green herbal notes on the nose. Juicy ripe plum and black cherry flavours follow though on the palate, with firm tannic grip and background earthy minerality.