Loire Valley Wines Part II |
17 March 2016
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Wine |
Grape |
ABV |
Location |
Supplier |
Price |
Comments |
Ranking |
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Vouvray Petillant-Mousseux
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100% Chenin Blanc |
12.5% |
Loire Valley Rochecorbon |
Domaine Bredif |
Eur. 9.10 + 6.67pp |
ÔSubtle and seductiveÕ; light and very drinkable, pleasant ÔappleyÕ freshness but with a slight saltiness Ð redolent of summer |
5 points |
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Vouvray Classic 2014 |
100% Chenin Blanc
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13% |
Loire Valley Rochecorbon |
Domaine Bredif |
Eur. 9.10 + 6.67pp |
Same grape but a very different nose and taste, light fruit acidity, sweet honey taste, lychees, peaches Ð another nice summery wine |
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Domaine de Nerleux
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100% Cabernet Franc |
13.5% |
Loire Valley St Cyr en Bourg
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C A Rookes |
£8.95 + £1.99 pp |
ÔSubdued strawberryÕ taste Ð very typical for a Loire rose |
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Saumur Champigny Baron Briare 2014
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100% Cabernet Franc |
12.5% |
Loire Valley Rochecorbon |
Domaine Bredif
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Eur. 8.50 + 6.67pp |
Lovely nose with lots of berries Ð subtle (or was it supple?) and svelte Good value |
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Saumur Champigny 2010 Domaine de Nerleux
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100% Cabernet Franc |
13.5% |
Loire Valley St Cyr en Bourg |
C A Rookes |
£15.10 + £1.99 pp |
Very full on the palate, vegetal overtones but some leather, tobacco or even capsicum. Sumptuous and mature É. |
7 points |
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Clos des Cordeliers 2013 Domaine Ratron
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Cabernet franc 100% |
12.5% |
Loire Valley Souzay- Champigny |
Wine Society |
£9.50 |
Sophisticated, with pink peppercorn overtones, more like a claret on the palate |
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7. St Nicolas de Bourgueil 2014 Marc Bredif
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100% Cabernet franc |
12.5% |
Loire Valley Rochecorbon |
Domaine Bredif
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Eur. 8.50 + 6.67pp |
This bottle may not have been at its best, some detected a ÔfoxyÕ taste, others sour plums |
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8. Saumur Champigny Beauregard Veilles Vignes 2012 Baron Briard |
100% Cabernet franc |
12.5% |
Loire Valley Rochecorbon |
Domaine Bredif
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Eur. 12.20 + 6.67pp |
Soft violet bouquet and lots of fruits, gorgeous |
17 points No. 2 Best Value |
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9. Reserve Privee Chinon 2011 Marc Bredif |
100% Cabernet franc |
13.0% |
Loire Valley Rochecorbon |
Domaine Bredif
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Eur. 18.20 + 6.67pp |
Stunning! Again violets and soft fruits, well balanced and complex, a lovely wine |
26 points No. 1 |
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10. Les Loups Dores Dernier Tris 2010 Domaine de Nerleux 50cl
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100% Chenin Blanc |
12.5% |
Loire Valley St Cyr en Bourg |
C & A Rookes
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£14.45 + £1.99 pp |
Smooth, scintillating and sexy! (GC) Marzipan and white fruits, very easy to drink but not at all syrupy or sticky |
9 points No. 3 Best White |