Archive for the 'Loire' Category

Jacky Blot: Loire Valley Legend

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

I had the pleasure last night of attending the Jacky Blot tasting & dinner at the Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street. The evening kicked off with a glass of sparkling

A bit more recognition please…

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

I find it difficult to understand why wines from the Loire like St Nicolas de Bourgueil struggle with their popularity in the land of her Majesty. Being born and raised

Muscadet or Bust

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

At the end of last year, it was reported that 200 Muscadet producers had or were on the brink of declaring bankruptcy. In a region that has around 600 growers,

Sancerre Rosé Domaine Reverdy: a “coup de coeur”

Friday, September 10th, 2010

We love the Reverdys. They have to be one of the most unassuming and utterly charming families in the wine making world. Romain Reverdy came across for our Summer Rosé Tasting

Domaine Huet tasting notes

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Here are my tasting notes of the Domaine Huet wines we went through with Richard Kelley MW last week.
Le Haut-Lieu Sec 2008

An intense nose of lemon, almond, honey, orange rind,