Loire Valley

• Bourgueil
• Jasnières
• Muscadet
• Mont Louis
• Sancerre
• Saumur
• Savennières
• Touraine
• Vouvray

Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight but opens to show lemons, a slight herbal note and good minerality.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly sweet (barely) with nicce lemony notes.  A slight yellow grapefruit comes out with air.  It drinks easy on its own and will work with lighter foods.  This would be a nice wine with Tuna Salad.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley.  The grapes are grown organically.  Medium gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemon zest and some minerality.  Crisp acidity.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, nice lemony notes with just the slightest hint of gooseberries.  Moderate finish.  This is drinking well now on its own and would be nice with light appetizers such as Brie.  It is a fantastic value.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

Made from 30+ year old vines near the city  of Chavignol.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons and slight wild thyme.  Clean.  Medium bodied.  Nice oily texture.  On the palate, this is very slightly sweet with lemons.  Nice acidity.  Good finish.  This drinks great on its own and will work with many foods.  Goat cheeses would work well say, for example a Beet and Goat Cheese Salad.  Drink over the next five years.  

This is Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley.  Silvery gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with slight lemons and a floral (white flowers?) note.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Slightly creamy texture.  On the palate, crisp lemon citrus flavors.  Plenty of depth and minerality.  Nice finish.  In style, this is lower on fruit with more on complexity and depth.  It should age well and possibly improve.  A serious wine.  It is nice on its own but should be better with food.  Crab cakes would be a good pairing.  

This is Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France.  Silvery gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight at first but opens to show lemon and slight crushed shells.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this seems to have a bit of residual sugar.  Just a hint of sweetness.  Also, flavors of lemon citrus.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own but probably a bit better with food.  Ceviche would be a nice pairing.   

In a recent tasting of Loire Sauvignon Blancs, this was the groups favorite. Pale gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons and a slight flinty note.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of Lemon candy with slight lemon citrus.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own and will work well with many foods.  It would be nice with grilled Tuna.  Drink over the next two to four years.  

This Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir from 30+ year old vines in the Loire Valley in France.  12.5% abv.  This is a delightful and refreshing wine.  Pale salmon pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose has strawberries, oranges and slight pine.  Medium bodied.  Nice, slightly creamy texture.  On the palate, flavors of apples and strawberries.  Clean finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with most foods.  It would be nice with soft cheeses and crackers on the patio.  Drink over the next year or two.  

This is 100% Chenin Blanc from vines ranging from 70 to 86 years old.  Medium golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with orange peel, minerality, and slight spice.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous texture.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly sweet with notes of orange peel and nice minerality.  Complex and deep.  Long finish.  This is excellent on its own and will work well with foods that can match.  It would be nice with chicken salad.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

This is Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France.  Straw gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with a touch of lemons along with plenty of minerality.  Medium bodied.  Excellent balance and acidity.  On the palate, the minerality dominates but there is some lemon as well.  Clean, long finish.  This is nice on its own but probably better with food.  It would work well with fresh, Oysters.  Drink over the next few years.