Charles Joguet Chinon Blanc ‘La Plante Martin’ 2017
13% abv, Sazilly, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaker note: 100% Chenin Blanc grown on limestone and clay in a 3-hectare vineyard site. Barrel-fermented in 30% new French oak with battonage for six months before assemblage and bottling. Tasting note: the 2017 ‘La Plante Martin’ […]
Paul Buisse Chinon 2017
12.5%, Pierre Chainier, Amboise. Imported by Cape Classics, New York, NY. As often, Chinon is a wine of immediate pleasure. 100% Cabernet Franc for the rosé and red wines of this appellation in the Touraine district of the Loire Valley, the 2017 Paul Buisse is a straightforward entry-level wine from south-facing vineyards on the Vienne […]